Local CDL Garbage Route Driver

About the role

Southern Oregon Sanitation, a Waste Connections company, is looking for a safety conscious CDL Garbage Route Driver to join the team at our hauling location in Grants Pass, OR. NEW CDL HOLDERS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!

Schedule

• Tuesday–Saturday
• Starting 5:00am (depending on route)
• Ending when the route is complete (8–11 hour days)
• Year-round work with no seasonal layoffs
• Home every night

Pay

Starting pay: $28.65 with competitive compensation

Benefits

• Yearly safety bonuses
• Yearly boot allowance
• Generous paid time off
• Growth opportunities—promoting from within
• Customizable benefits to meet your family’s needs (medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental voluntary plans, wellness programs, and online discounts)
• 401K retirement with company match
• Company paid life insurance

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a garbage truck on specified routes to collect solid waste
• Read route sheets and service each customer identified on the sheet or assigned by the dispatcher
• Perform routine inspection and maintenance on vehicles (checking fluids, safety equipment, and tires)
• Perform physically demanding tasks: loading and unloading, moving waste bins to accessible positions, closing enclosure gates as necessary, sometimes without helpers
• Operate hydraulic hand controls to lift/load refuse, operate compactor, and dispose of collected material at the designated facility
• Clean up areas around accidental waste spills
• Complete daily reports on pre- and post-trip inspections of equipment
• Fuel vehicle daily
• Maintain the physical appearance of the equipment, including routine washing
• Monitor over- and under-filled carts/containers to assess changing service requirements
• Monitor the condition and repair needs of existing carts/containers
• Follow all safety policies and procedures
• Provide courteous interaction with customers and perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• Extensive physical activity; strenuous work including heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling objects over 50 pounds
• Mount and dismount the truck multiple times daily while on route
• Work environment involves exposure to moving mechanical parts, outside weather (including wet/humid conditions), fumes, and vibration
• Noise level is usually moderate

Requirements

• Valid Class A or B CDL license with Air Brake Endorsement (required)
• Clean driving record (MVR)
• Pass criminal background check and drug panel screening
• Perform routine inspection and maintenance on vehicles
• Minimum 1 year of experience related to the specified duties and responsibilities
• Working knowledge of D.O.T. laws
• Ability to work a physically demanding job
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend reports to complete daily assignments in English

Conditions of Employment

Candidates must meet position requirements and successfully pass post-offer employment examinations including background check, MVR check, and drug screen.