CDL Driver in Yakima WA

About the role

Waste Connections is looking for a safety-conscious CDL Driver to join the team in Granger, Washington. Previous waste experience would be a huge plus! As a member of our elite team of Drivers, you will feel like you're a part of something bigger than yourself. Our team works together towards a common goal, making our Customer Service the best in the industry!

Who we are

WASTE CONNECTIONS, Inc. (NYSE:WCN) is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services. The Company serves more than 7 million residential, commercial and industrial customers across 40 States, The District of Columbia and 6 Canadian Provinces. Forbes Magazine voted Waste Connections as one of the Top 200 small & mid-cap Companies in America, 3 Years in a Row!

Why join us

• CULTURE: It's a Great place to work! We work in an environment where empowered, self directed All-stars know what they do is important.
• INTEGRITY: Our definition is "saying what you will do and then doing it!" We keep our promises to our customers and our employees.

Duties and responsibilities

• Ability to read route Tablet/sheets and service each customer identified on the sheet or assigned by the dispatcher.
• Perform Daily Pre-trip and Post-Trip DOT inspections on vehicles. Such as checking fluids, safety equipment, lights and tire pressure.
• Ability to perform a physically demanding job, loading and unloading 500+ Customer Containers into the back of a Manual rear Load Truck.
• 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 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.

Schedule

Monday-Friday 6:00am-3:30pm or when the route is completed, with an occasional Saturday as needed. This route typically averages about 45 hours a week, with overtime often. No Sundays!

Pay

Starting rate of pay will be $28.59 and will increase to $31.08 after one year.

Requirements

• Valid Class A or B CDL license with air brake endorsement required.
• Clean Driving Record.
• Working knowledge of D.O.T. laws.
• Ability to work 40-50 hours a week.
• Schedule flexibility to work M-F with a starting time of 6am.
• Willingness to submit to and pass background check and pre-employment drug screening test.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend reports to complete daily assignments.
• Physical demands include:
  • 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 and maneuver up to 100 pounds.
  • Ability to mount and dismount the truck multiple times every day while on route.
• Safety Sensitive Position: Yes

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.
• 401K Plan.
• Yearly Boot Allowance of $300.00.
• Yearly Safety Bonus of up to $1,300!
• Stable Employment with growth opportunities.