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Local CDL Driver

Waste Connections

The Dalles, OR

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
CDL Driver's License, Class A License, Class B License, Customer Relations, English Language, Heavy Lifting, High School Diploma, Hydraulic Engineering, Loading/Unloading, Material Moving, Physical Demands, Safety Equipment, Training/Teaching, Transportation Routing, Truck Driver, Waste Disposal, Waste/Garbage/Recycle Collection
LOCATION
The Dalles, OR
POSTED
2 days ago
Are you a safety-conscious driver looking for a stable, full-time career with great pay, benefits, and the chance to be home every night? The Dalles Disposal, a Waste Connections Company, is looking for a reliable and motivated CDL Garbage Truck Driver to join our team in The Dalles, OR.


Previous waste industry experience is a big plus—but not required. We’re happy to train the right person!


The schedule is Monday–Friday, from 6am-2:30pm, depending on route.


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


Duties and Responsibilities:


+ Safely operate a garbage truck on designated routes to collect solid waste. Waste experience is preferred but not required.

+ Read route sheets and service each customer listed or assigned by the dispatcher.

+ Perform routine inspections and maintenance on vehicles, including checking fluids, safety equipment, and tires.

+ Perform a physically demanding job, including loading and unloading, sometimes without assistance.

+ Operate hydraulic hand controls to lift and load refuse and dispose of trash at designated facilities.

+ Interact courteously with customers and perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

+ Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

+ Requires extensive physical activity, including heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling objects over 50 pounds.

+ Work environment involves exposure to physical risks, such as moving mechanical parts, requiring basic safety precautions.

+ Exposure to outdoor weather conditions, including frequent wet and/or humid environments, as well as fumes and vibrations.


Minimum Job Requirements:


+ Valid Class B CDL with air brakes endorsement required, Class A CDL Preferred

+ Clean driving record (please bring a copy of your MVR to the in-person interview)

+ Ability to operate 10-, 13-, and 18-speed transmissions (preferred, not required)

+ Minimum 1 year of relevant driving experience

+ Ability to read, write, and communicate in English

+ High school diploma or equivalent preferred

+ Safety-Sensitive – YES (Drug Test Required)


To be considered for any of our current openings, you must complete an application at www.careers.wasteconnections.com. Once you select your position of interest, you will find application information and additional instructions.


We offer excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, long-term and short-term disability insurance, life insurance, a 401 (k) retirement plan, and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future."


A link to our benefits overview can be found here: https://careers.wasteconnections.com/us/en/benefits


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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Waste Connections