Union Residential Route Driver

Waste Connections

4d•$26 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Pendleton Sanitary Service Inc. is searching for a safety-minded Union Residential Route Driver to join us in Pendleton, OR. Starting rate of pay is $25.56/HR with an increase to $26.31/HR at 6-months of employment and increase to $27.06/HR at 1-year of employment. Schedule is Monday – Friday Shift is 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM, with some overtime as needed. Safety Sensitive: Yes Qualified candidates must have a Valid Class-B CDL and medical card & Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report & Eligible Criminal Background Report. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Ability to perform a physically demanding job, cardiovascular workout, loading and unloading, at times with no helpers, 500+ customers carts per day throughout the City of Pendleton and surrounding area. Ability to comprehend electronic route tablet and service each customer identified or assigned by the dispatcher. Ability to safety operate a Peterbilt residential automated arm collection truck. Perform routine inspection and maintenance on vehicles such as checking fluids, safety equipment, and tires. Operate hydraulic hand controls to lift/load recycle containers at designated facilities. Courteous interaction with our customers and perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT: Extensive physical activity. Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting required objects over 50 pounds. Requires the ability to push or pull objects over 100 pounds. Work environment involves some exposure to physical risks such as moving mechanical parts. Which require following basic safety precautions. The employee is exposed to outside weather, including frequent wet and/or humid conditions, as well as exposure to fumes and vibration. Noise level is usually moderate. MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS: Valid Class A or Class B CDL with air brakes endorsement REQUIRED. Ability to read, write, comprehend and communicate in English. High school diploma or equivalent preferred. MINIMUM 2-YEAR of route driving experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Basic knowledge of truck components to complete pre- and post-trip inspections. WHAT WE OFFER: Union Benefits Include Medical, Dental, Vision plans & Pension plan. Boot Allowance of $400 per year. Safety Bonus of up to $1,750 per year. To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at www.wasteconnections.com. Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest. Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status. Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees. OUR PEOPLE MEAN EVERYTHING TO US Waste Connections is always working to protect the health of the communities we serve, and we are grateful for the hard work and dedication that you bring to your job every day. Working here means you are a safety-minded individual who is making important contributions on a daily basis that will make a positive impact on those around you. We appreciate that you are a person of integrity who takes pride in the work you do. Our Opportunities BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work. You’ll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future. LET’S REALIZE YOUR GOALS TOGETHER Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities are all around you. At Waste Connections, you’ll thrive if you are friendly, dedicated, and prefer a work hard/play hard culture that is focused on maintaining our reputation as the premier waste services company in the markets we serve. Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you. We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture. At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.

Requirements

Valid Class A or Class B CDL with air brakes endorsement REQUIRED.
Ability to read, write, comprehend and communicate in English.
MINIMUM 2-YEAR of route driving experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
Basic knowledge of truck components to complete pre- and post-trip inspections.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Ability to perform a physically demanding job, cardiovascular workout, loading and unloading, at times with no helpers, 500+ customers carts per day throughout the City of Pendleton and surrounding area.
Ability to comprehend electronic route tablet and service each customer identified or assigned by the dispatcher.
Ability to safety operate a Peterbilt residential automated arm collection truck.
Perform routine inspection and maintenance on vehicles such as checking fluids, safety equipment, and tires.
Operate hydraulic hand controls to lift/load recycle containers at designated facilities.
Courteous interaction with our customers and perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.