CDL Driver

Safety Conscious CDL Driver

El Dorado Disposal, a Waste Connections company, is looking to hire a safety conscious CDL holding driver to join the team in Placerville, CA! This is a physical job where you will be working outside in all weather conditions.

Starting pay is $27.50 per hour. The pay range for this job category is $27.00 to $32.00 per hour.

The schedule is Monday-Friday 3:30am or 4:30am, depending on the line of business. (i.e., Commercial, Residential, Roll-Off) Occasional Saturdays as needed. This is a full-time position.

We offer:

• Competitive wage
• Safety bonuses of up to $2,000-$3,000 a year
• Boot allowance of up to $250.00 a year
• Uniforms provided along with PPE gear
• Overtime

Duties and responsibilities:

• Ability to safely operate a garbage truck on specified routes to collect solid waste. Waste experience preferred, but not required.
• Ability to read route sheets and service each customer identified on the sheet 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 lift/load refuse and dispose of trash 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, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 pounds.
• Work environment involves some exposure to physical risks such as moving mechanical parts, which requires following basic safety precautions.
• The employee is exposed to outside weather, including frequent wet conditions, as well as exposure to fumes and vibration. The noise level is usually moderate.

Minimum job requirements:

• Valid Class A or B CDL with air brakes endorsement required.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
• Basic knowledge of truck components to complete pre- and post-trip inspections.

To be considered for 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".

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