Local CDL Route Driver

About the role

Curry Transfer and Recycling, a Waste Connections company, is seeking a safety-conscious CDL Garbage Route Driver to join our team in Brookings, OR. New CDL holders are encouraged to apply.

You will operate an automated truck collecting solid waste and transporting it to appropriate disposal sites. This position requires independent work and a commitment to delivering excellence in customer service. You will be cross-trained on Automated Side Load Garbage Trucks, Front Load Garbage Trucks, and Roll Off Trucks.

Schedule

• Monday – Friday, with occasional Saturdays
• Starting between 3:30am – 6:30am (depending on route)
• Ending when the route is complete (typically 8–11 hour days)
• Year-round work with no seasonal layoffs
• Home every night

Pay

• Starting at $22.00–$24.00+/hour (DOE)
• Yearly safety bonuses
• Yearly boot allowance

Benefits

• Generous paid time off
• Growth opportunities (promoting from within)
• Customizable benefits including 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, such as checking fluids, safety equipment, and tires
• Perform physically demanding tasks, including loading and unloading, moving waste bins, and closing enclosure gates, sometimes without helpers
• Operate hydraulic hand controls to lift/load refuse, operate compactor, and dispose of collected material at designated facilities
• Clean up areas around accidental waste spills
• Complete daily reports on pre- and post-trip inspections of equipment
• Fuel vehicle daily and 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

• Extensive physical activity requiring strenuous work, including heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling objects over 50 pounds
• Ability to mount and dismount the truck multiple times daily while on route
• Exposure to physical risks such as moving mechanical parts; basic safety precautions required
• Exposure to outside weather, including frequent wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, and vibration
• Moderate noise level

Requirements

• Valid Class A or B CDL license with Air Brake Endorsement
• Clean driving record (MVR)
• Pass criminal background check and drug panel screening
• 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
• Drug screen