Rear Load Route Driver- Hermiston, OR

Sanitary Disposal, a Waste Connections company, is seeking a highly safe and motivated Rear load Garbage Route Driver (CDL Required) to join our team in Hermiston, OR.

Working Schedule is Monday-Friday 5:00am-1:30pm (Or until Route is Complete, usually 9-11 Hours Shifts) with Overtime Often.

Starting wage is $30.50/HR

Safety Sensitive: Yes

The route will be operating a Rear Load GarbageTruck. If you are a dependable, team-oriented and service-driven person, with a passion for the environment, we may be the perfect place for you. Contact us today! As a CDL Driver you need to be reliable, safety-minded, and committed to providing exceptional customer service. You should also be highly organized with strong time-management and prioritization skills. It is also important that you display excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to establish and maintain professional and cooperative relationships with both customers and colleagues.

​ JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to safely operate a CDL truck on specified routes to collect solid waste. Waste experience  preferred but not required.

• Ability to read route tablet and service each customer identified on the route 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.

• Operate hydraulic hand controls to remove refuse and dispose of trash at designated facilities.

• Courteous interaction with our customers and perform other miscellaneous job-related duties assigned.

• Valid Class A or Class B CDL license with air brake endorsement required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to function in a wide variety of environments to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments (i.e., rain, heat, sun, cold).

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and move/maneuver up to 100 pounds.

• Ability to mount and dismount the truck multiple times every day while on route.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Local CDL Route with a set schedule

• Yearly Safety Bonus of up to $1,500

• Yearly Boot Allowance

• Performance-based career growth potential

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans

• Income Protection Plans (Life Insurance, Short Term/Long Term Disability)

• 401(k) with a generous company match

• Flexible Spending Account

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Emergency Travel Assistance

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.

To be consider any of our current openings you must complete an application at .

Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest.

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future". A link to our benefits overview can be found here:

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.

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