CDL Route Driver

Hood River Garbage, a Waste Connections company, is looking for a safety driven & motivated CDL Route Driver for our location in Hood River, Oregon.

This is a local Monday - Friday route.

Start time is 6:00 AM and runs until route is complete. Typically 10-11 hour days.

The starting pay is $36.59/hr, with an increase to $37.87/hr after a 90-day positive review.

Safety Sensitive Position: Yes

Job Description:

As a CDL Route Driver, you need to be reliable, safety-minded, and committed to providing exceptional customer service. You should also be highly organized with strong time-management and prioritization skills. It is also important that you display excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to establish and maintain professional and cooperative relationships with both customers and colleagues.

In this position, you will be responsible for collecting and loading waste, as well as transporting this waste in a rear load truck to a landfill and/or transfer station.

We offer competitive pay along with an opportunity to join us for a long-term career! If you are a dependable, team-oriented and service-driven person, with a passion for the environment, we may be the perfect place for you!

What We Offer:

• Annual Safety Bonuses of up to $1,500!
• Uniforms/Safety Gear
• Boot allowances of up to $300.00/year

Requirements:

• Valid Class B CDL with air brake endorsement required
• Clean Driving Record
• Working knowledge of D.O.T. laws
• Ability to work 40-50 hours a week
• Willingness to submit to and pass background check and pre-employment drug screening test, and eligible motor vehicle report.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend reports to complete daily assignments

Physical Demands:

• This a very physically demanding job with big time benefits!
• 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

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".

Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.