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CDL Driver Trainee
Waste Connections • Worthington, MN 56187 • Posted 30+ days ago
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Waste Connections is seeking a safety-conscious CDL Driver Trainee to join their team in Worthington, Minnesota. The role involves safely operating a garbage truck on specified routes to collect solid waste, performing routine vehicle inspections, and courteous customer interaction. The position requires physical activity, including heavy lifting, and offers a 45-hour work week with occasional Saturdays.
Responsibilities
- Safely operate a garbage truck on specified routes to collect solid waste.
- 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.
- Perform physically demanding job, loading and unloading, at times with no helpers.
- Operate hydraulic hand controls to lift/load refuse and dispose of trash at designated facilities.
- Courteous interaction with customers and perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required
- Ability to safely operate a garbage truck (excluding driving until properly licensed).
- Ability to read route sheets and service each customer identified on the sheet or assigned by the dispatcher.
- Ability to perform a physically demanding job, loading and unloading, at times with no helpers.
- Operate hydraulic hand controls to lift/load refuse and dispose of trash at designated facilities.
- Courteous interaction with customers and perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
- Valid Driver's License.
- Basic knowledge of truck components for pre- and post-trip inspections.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
Preferred
- Waste experience preferred but not required.
- 1 year of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
About Waste Connections
Waste Connections is a leading waste management company based in Australia, offering a wide range of waste collection, disposal, recycling, and consulting services to residential and commercial customers. The company operates globally through subsidiaries, joint ventures, and partnerships, including notable subsidiaries like Cleanaway. With a focus on expanding its global presence and investing in sustainable waste management practices, Waste Connections stands out as a reliable and reputable solution provider in the industry.
Full Job Description
+ Ability to safely operate a garbage truck (excluding driving until properly licensed) on specified routes to collect solid waste. Waste experience _preferred_ , but not required.
+ 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, at times with no helpers.
+ 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, with an occasional Saturday as needed, 45 hour work week.
+ 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 Driver's License.
+ Preferred 1 year 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.
+ Must be at least 21 years of age.
**_Apply today_** **and Connect with Your Future!**
We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement.
Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.
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