Union CDL Driver

Waste Connections • Vancouver, WA

116d • $26 - $35

About The Position

Waste Connections is looking for a safety-minded Union CDL Recycle Route Driver to join our team in Vancouver, WA. Shift is Monday-Friday, with occasional Saturdays as needed. Start time is 5:30 AM and ends when route is complete; generally 9-10 hours/day. Union rate of pay is $32.00/HR. Safety Sensitive: Yes.

Requirements

• Valid Class B CDL with air brakes endorsement REQUIRED as a minimum.
• Must have a clean driving record.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Basic knowledge of truck components in order to complete DOT pre- and post-trip inspections.
• Employment contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements; criminal background check, motor vehicle report and drug panel screening.

Nice To Haves

• Waste experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Ability to safely operate a garbage truck on specified routes to collect solid waste.
• Ability to read an electronic route tablet and service each customer identified on the route or assigned by the dispatcher.
• Ability to operate hydraulic lift (from inside the cab) to service 900+ garbage carts and dispose of trash at designated facilities.
• Perform routine inspection and maintenance on vehicles such as checking fluids, safety equipment, and tires.
• Ability to perform a physically demanding job, loading and unloading, at times with no helpers.
• Courteous interaction with our customers and perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Union Benefits and Pension Plan
• Yearly Boot Voucher of up to $450.00 a Year
• Yearly Safety Bonus of up to $1,750
• Company uniforms, High Visibility PPE gear and Safety gear.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Waste Management and Remediation Services
• Education Level: High school or GED