What are the responsibilities and job description for the Local CDL Garbage Route Driver position at wasteconnections?
Southern Oregon Sanitation, a Waste Connections company, is looking for a safety conscious CDL Garbage Route Driver to join the team at our hauling location in Eagle Point, OR. . Location: 42 Ball Rd, Eagle Point, OR . ***NEW CDL HOLDERS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!** . Schedule: Monday – Friday (Occasional Saturdays) Starting 5:00am (Depending out route) - Ending when the route is complete (8-11 hour days) . *Year-Round Work! No Seasonal Layoffs. Home Every Night.* . Starting Pay: $28.65 Competitive Compensation: Yearly Safety Bonuses Yearly Boot Allowance Generous Paid Time Off Growth opportunities - We pride ourselves on promoting from within Customizable benefits to meet your family's needs (medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental voluntary plans, wellness programs, and online discounts) 401K retirement with company match Company Paid Life Insurance . DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Ability to safely operate a garbage truck on specified routes to collect solid waste. Ability to 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. Ability to perform a physically demanding job, loading and unloading, moving waste bins to positions accessible by truck, and closing all enclosure gates as necessary, at times with no helpers. Operates hydraulic hand controls to lift/load refuse, operate compactor and dispose of collected material at the designated facility. Cleans up the area around accidental waste spills. Completes daily reports on pre and post trip inspections of equipment; Fuels vehicle daily Maintains the physical appearance of the equipment, including routine washing Monitors over and under filled carts/containers to assess changing service requirements; Monitors the condition and repair needs of existing carts/containers; Follows all safety policies and procedures. 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, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 pounds. Ability to mount and dismount the truck multiple times every day while on route. 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 license with Air Brake Endorsement (Required) Clean Driving Record (MVR) Pass Criminal Background Check, Drug panel Screening Perform routine inspection and maintenance on vehicles 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 for employment must meet position requirements and successfully pass post offer employment examinations including: • Background Check • MVR Check • Drug screen . ****If applying through Indeed or other third-party site: To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application directly through our website: www.wasteconnections.com . Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status. #ACBoost Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees. OUR PEOPLE MEAN EVERYTHING TO US Waste Connections is always working to protect the health of the communities we serve, and we are grateful for the hard work and dedication that you bring to your job every day. Working here means you are a safety-minded individual who is making important contributions on a daily basis that will make a positive impact on those around you. We appreciate that you are a person of integrity who takes pride in the work you do. Our Opportunities BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work. You’ll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future. LET’S REALIZE YOUR GOALS TOGETHER Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities are all around you. At Waste Connections, you’ll thrive if you are friendly, dedicated, and prefer a work hard/play hard culture that is focused on maintaining our reputation as the premier waste services company in the markets we serve. Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you. We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture. At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.