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CDL Driver

Waste Connections • Lower Lake, CA 95457 • Posted 11 days ago

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In-person • Full-time • $24.00-$25.00/hr • Entry Level

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Waste Connections is seeking a CDL Driver to support local routes in Lower Lake, CA. The role involves safely operating a garbage truck on specified routes to collect solid waste, performing routine inspection and maintenance on vehicles, and courteous interaction with customers. The position offers a starting pay of $24 per hour, with a pay range of $24.00 - 25.00 per hour depending on experience, along with benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401k match, vacation days, and more.

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.
  • Courteous interaction with customers and perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

  • Valid Class A or B CDL with air brakes endorsement required.
  • Clean driving record.
  • Ability to read, write, comprehend and communicate in English.
  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • Minimum 1 year of experience that is 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

**South Lake Refuse & Recycling** , a Waste Connections company, has an immediate opening for a Driver to support local routes in **Lower L** **ake** **, C** **A** !

**Schedule is Monday - Friday, 4AM start time** . Occasional Saturdays as needed.

**Starting pay for this position is $24 per hour. The pay range for this job is $24.00 - 25.00 per hour, depending on experience.**

We also offer great medical, dental, and vision benefits, a 401k match, dollar per dollar up to 5%, vacation days, etc.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

+ Ability to safely operate a garbage truck on specified routes to collect solidwaste.

+ 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,safetyequipment, and tires.

+ Ability to perform a physically demanding job, loading and unloading, at times with no helpers.

+ Courteousinteraction with our customers and perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:

+ Extensivephysicalactivity. Requires strenuousphysicalwork;heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 pounds.

+ Work environment involves some exposure tophysicalrisks such as moving mechanical parts which require following basicsafetyprecautions.

+ 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 withair brakesendorsement required.

+ Clean driving record.

+ Ability to read, write, comprehend and communicate in English. High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

+ Minimum 1 year of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

**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.**