Residential CDL Route Driver

Waste Connections

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Kahut Waste Services, a Waste Connections company, is hiring a Class B CDL Driver for routes in Clackamas and Canby, Oregon. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with a 5:30 AM start and work continuing until the route is completed; routes typically average about 45 hours per week. The starting wage is $36.00 per hour. This is a safety-sensitive position.

The driver operates an automated side-load vehicle on assigned routes, services customers, and disposes of refuse and recycling at designated facilities. The role involves physical work, routine vehicle inspections, use of a route tablet and hydraulic hand controls, and courteous customer interaction.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of commercial driving experience using a Class B license.
• Stable work history, including at least 2 years in the most recent position.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Clean driving record and compliance with DOT regulations (49 CFR 383.51).
• Ability to handle the physical demands of the job.
• Basic knowledge of truck components for pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Must pass a clean drug panel screening, have a clean motor vehicle report, and be eligible for a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• At least 2 years of commercial driving experience using a Class B license.

Responsibilities

• Operate an automated side-load vehicle on specified routes, depending on business needs.
• Safely service customers throughout the day, completing up to 900 stops per day.
• Read the route tablet and service each customer listed or assigned by the dispatcher.
• Perform routine vehicle inspections and maintenance, including checking fluids, safety equipment, and tires.
• Perform physically demanding loading and unloading, sometimes without helpers.
• Operate hydraulic hand controls to lift and load refuse.
• Dispose of trash and recycling at designated facilities.
• Interact courteously with customers and perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future"

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed