Residential Recycle Route Driver

Company: Waste Connections
Location: Portland
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Arrow Sanitary, a Waste Connections Company is looking to hire a safety conscience Residential Recycle Route Driver to join the team in Portland Oregon. Previous waste experience would be a huge plus ! This is a Residential Recycle Route, Shift is Monday-Friday 5:30AM and ends when route is Complete generally 9-11 hrs/day. Union Starting rate of pay is $28.55/HR.

Who Are We?

WASTE CONNECTIONS, Inc. (NYSE:WCN) - We are 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 43 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 you need to 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.
    
    What we offer:
    
    • Union Benefits Include Medical, Dental, Vision plans
    • Pension plan.
    • Yearly Boot Allowance of $300.00 Per Year
    • Yearly Safety Bonus of up to $1,750
      DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
      
      • Ability to Comprehend Route Tablet and service each customer identified 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 700+ Customers Containers per day.
      • Operate hydraulic hand controls to lift/load Recyclable Containers at designated facilities.
      • Courteous interaction with our customers and perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
      • A typical schedule for this position is Monday-Friday 5:30am to 3:30 or later, with an occasional Saturday's as needed, Standard 45 hour work week.
        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.
          MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
          
          • Valid Class A or B CDL with air brakes endorsement as a minimum.
          • Ability to read, write, comprehend and communicate in English. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
          • Minimum 2 years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
          • Basic knowledge of truck components in order to complete pre- and post-trip inspections.
            
            Waste Connections is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran)
            
            

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