Union CDL Driver

Union Residential Route Driver

Arrow Sanitary, a Waste Connections Company, is looking to hire a safety conscious Union Residential Route Driver to join the team in Portland, Oregon.

Shift is Monday-Friday

Start time is 4:00 AM or 5:00 AM and ends when route is complete, generally 9-11 hrs/day

Union starting rate of pay is $34.30/hour

Safety Sensitive: YES

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ability to comprehend route tablet and service each customer identified or assigned by the dispatcher.
• 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 700+ customers per day.
• 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.
• A typical schedule for this position is Monday-Friday 5:30am to 3:30 or later, with an occasional Saturday's as needed, Standard 45 hour work week.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

• Extensive physical activity. Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 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 B CDL with air brakes endorsement as a minimum.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend and communicate in English. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 2-years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Basic knowledge of truck components in order to complete pre- and post-trip inspections.

What We Offer:

• Yearly Boot Allowance of $400.00 per year
• Annual Safety Bonus of up to $1,750

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage through the applicable union benefit plan
• Pension and/or retirement benefits as provided under the collective bargaining agreement
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Company-paid life insurance (if applicable)
• Additional benefits available under the collective bargaining agreement

To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application.

Waste Connections is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran).