Local CDL Route Driver- Yakima, WA

Looking for a Career Path with a GROWING Company?! 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! Do you have a Class A or B CDL? Does driving a LOCAL route everyday sound great? If the answer is Yes, then you’re who were looking for!

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 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!

Click here to view a “Day in the Life” of our Drivers:  http://www.maddash.net/videos/waste-connections/driver

• 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.

• →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.
• →A typical schedule for this position is Monday-Friday 6:00am-3:30pm or when the route is completed, with an occasional Saturday as needed, Average 45 hour work week. With overtime often.

• 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.

• 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 (occasional Saturdays but No Sundays!)
• 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

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To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at www.wasteconnections.com .

Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest.

We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future". A link to our benefits overview can be found here: https://careers.wasteconnections.com/why-waste-connections

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status. WA state wage range is 28.59-28.59/HR

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