Local Non-CDL Route Driver

About the role

Curry Transfer and Recycling, a Waste Connections company, is seeking a safety-conscious Non-CDL Garbage/Recycle Route Driver to join our team in Brookings, OR. This is a year-round position with no seasonal layoffs, and you will be home every night.

Schedule

• Monday – Friday, with occasional Saturdays
• Start time: 3:30 AM – 6:30 AM (depending on route)
• End time: When the route is complete (typically 8–11 hour days)

Pay

• Starting at $21.00–$24.00+/hour (DOE)
• Yearly safety bonuses
• Yearly boot allowance

Benefits

• Generous paid time off
• Class B CDL training available
• Growth opportunities—promotion from within
• Customizable benefits: 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 collection vehicle 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, including checking fluids, safety equipment, and tires
• Perform physically demanding tasks, such as loading and unloading waste bins, moving bins to accessible positions, and closing enclosure gates (sometimes without helpers)
• Operate hydraulic hand controls to lift/load refuse, operate the 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 customer service and perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

• 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, requiring adherence to basic safety precautions
• Exposure to outside weather conditions, including frequent wet/humid conditions, fumes, and vibration
• Moderate noise levels

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license
• Clean driving record (MVR) – required
• Pass criminal background check and drug panel screening – required
• Perform routine vehicle inspections
• 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