Union Residential Recycle Route Driver

Arrow Sanitary, a Waste Connections company, is looking for asafety conscious Residential Recycle Driver to join the team in Portland, Oregon.

Shift is Monday-Friday.

Start time is 4:00 AM and ends when route is complete; generally 9-11 hours/day.

Union starting rate of pay is $30.35/HR.

WHO ARE WE?

WASTE CONNECTIONS, Inc. (NYSE:WCN) - We arean 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", 3Years 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.
• Boot Allowance of $400 per year.
• Safety Bonus of up to $1,750 per year.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to perform a physically demanding job, loading and unloading, at times with no helpers 700+ customers carts per day.
• Ability to comprehend electronic 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.
• 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 of 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 B CDL with air brakes endorsement REQUIRED.
• 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.

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.