About this role
Pendleton Sanitary Service Inc. is searching for a safety-minded Union Residential Route Driver to join us in Pendleton, OR.
Starting rate of pay is $25.56/HR with an increase to $26.31/HR at 6-months of employment and increase to $27.06/HR at 1-year of employment.
Schedule is Monday – Friday
Shift is 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM, with some overtime as needed.
Safety Sensitive: Yes
Qualified candidates must have a Valid Class-B CDL and medical card & Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report & Eligible Criminal Background Report.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ability to perform a physically demanding job, cardiovascular workout, loading and unloading, at times with no helpers, 500+ customers carts per day throughout the City of Pendleton and surrounding area.
- Ability to comprehend electronic route tablet and service each customer identified or assigned by the dispatcher.
- Ability to safety operate a Peterbilt residential automated arm collection truck.
- Perform routine inspection and maintenance on vehicles such as checking fluids, safety equipment, and tires.
- Operate hydraulic hand controls to lift/load recycle containers at designated facilities.
- Courteous interaction with our customers and perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:
- Extensive physical activity. Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting required objects over 50 pounds. Requires the ability to push or pull objects over 100 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 Class B CDL with air brakes endorsement REQUIRED.
- Ability to read, write, comprehend and communicate in English. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- MINIMUM 2-YEAR of route driving experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
- Basic knowledge of truck components to complete pre- and post-trip inspections.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Union Benefits Include Medical, Dental, Vision plans & Pension plan.
- Boot Allowance of $400 per year.
- Safety Bonus of up to $1,750 per year.
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.
Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.
Other facts
About Waste Connections
Pick your destination. We’ll help you get there. That’s how we’ve been growing our local teams and our national recognition for more than 20 years. Our culture is rooted in the idea that our leaders are here to serve our employees. That means wherever you’re headed on your journey – to a new role, to a better lifestyle, or simply to those moments on the job that stick with you – rest assured, we’ll be traveling along with you.
We are Waste Connections, an integrated services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services to local residents and businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada. We’re proud to be a different kind of company with a different kind of culture. One where self-directed, empowered employees have our trust and full support to realize their potential as they strive to make a bigger and better impact on their communities and careers every day.
What you'll do
- The Union Residential CDL Driver is responsible for safely operating a residential automated arm collection truck and performing routine inspections and maintenance on the vehicle. The role involves loading and unloading customer carts, interacting courteously with customers, and completing assigned routes efficiently.
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