Class 3 Curbside Recycling Driver

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Quesnel; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages and wage increases

Comprehensive health benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement and professional

Employee discount programs

Be part of an organization that grows

Impactful work in the community

Job summary

Emterra Group in Quesnel, BC, is hiring a hands-on Class 3 Driver / Recycling Collector to join the local team. You will collect residential recyclables, operate trucks with air brakes, and complete daily routes with safety and professionalism.

The role requires a Class 3 license with air brake endorsement, a clean driving record, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Local work, competitive wages, and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Class 3 license with air brake endorsement.
• Clean driving record (provide abstract dated within last 5 days).
• 2+ years driving experience preferred.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lbs and handle manual collection tasks.
• Ability to establish professional relationships with customers and co-workers.
• Ability to recognize vehicle maintenance needs.
• Willingness to work overtime when needed.
• Strong English communication skills.
• Punctual, reliable, team player.
• Experience in waste/recycling or a related industry is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate Class 3 motor vehicles with air brakes.
• Complete daily collection routes on schedule.
• Safely collect residential recycle blue boxes.
• Perform curbside residential recycling collection – lifting, carrying, loading material into the truck hopper.
• Conduct daily pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and complete related documentation.
• Effectively communicate with Route Supervisor regarding route issues.
• Deliver the recycling to the recycling processing facility.
• Work Tuesday to Friday (4–6 days/month in Prince George; transportation provided).
• Provide a professional collection service and promote a positive company image.
• Observe safe work practices.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Class 3 license

Clean driving record

2+ years driving experience

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Customer relationships

Vehicle maintenance awareness

Willing to work overtime

English communication

Punctual and reliable

Waste/recycling experience

Job description

Who WeAre

EmterraGroup is a dynamic, growth-oriented, and safety-focused group of companies.organizations have been deemed to be an “essential service” by providingcollection and processing for recycling, organics, and waste that keep ourcommunities clean and safe. With customer service and safety as our focus, weare looking for an energetic and driven employee to support our growing companyand play a crucial role in waste diversion and the circular economy. Emterra isproud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers, a certifieddiverse supplier of the Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council(CAMSC) and the Canadian Women Business Enterprise National Council (WBE).

We’re lookingfor a hands-on Class 3 Driver / Recycling Collector to join our Quesnel team.This is a physically active job where you’ll be in and out of the truckthroughout the day, collecting recycling by hand and loading it into thehopper. It’s not automated collection and you’ll play a direct role in helpingkeep our communities clean and safe.

If you enjoybeing outdoors, staying active on the job, and want steady, local work withcompetitive pay and benefits, this role is for you.

Position Description

• Safely operate Class3 motor vehicles with air brakes;
• Complete dailycollection routes on schedule;
• Safely collectresidential recycle blue boxes;
• Perform curbsideresidential recycling collection - including lifting, carrying, andloading material into the truck hopper;
• Conduct dailypre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and complete relateddocumentation;
• Effectivelycommunicate with Route Supervisorregarding any issues on route;
• Deliver therecycling to the recycle processing facility;
• Work Tuesday toFriday ( 4-6 days/month in Prince George; transportation provided);
• Provide aprofessional collection service and promoting a positive company image;
• Observe safe workpractices;
• Perform otherrelated duties as required.

Skills and Qualifications

• Class 3 license withair brake endorsement.
• Clean driver’sabstract. Applicants must provide a valid driver’s abstract dated withinthe last 5 days.
• At least 2 years ofdriving experience preferred.
• Physical ability tolift up to 50 lbs and handle a manual collection job (lifting andrepetitive movement required).
• Ability to establisheffective professional relationships with customers and co-workers.
• Ability to recognizevehicle maintenance needs.
• Willingness to workovertime when needed.
• Strong Englishcommunication skills.
• Punctual, reliable,team player.
• Experience inwaste/recycling or a similar industry is an asset.

Reasonsto Apply, Stay and Grow with Emterra Group

• Opportunity to bepart of one of Canada’s Greenest Employers!
• Competitive wagesand annual wage increases!
• Comprehensive healthbenefits (drug, dental, vision, LTD, life insurance)!
• Employee AssistanceProgram, paid for by the Company!
• Tuitionreimbursement program and professional development support!
• Employee discountprograms!
• Be part of anorganization that wants to learn and grow!
• Ability to haveimpact and make change!

Emterra Group is committed to maintaining an equitable, fair, and diverse environment. Any applicants who have a disability or require reasonable accommodation may speak directly with our dedicated Talent Acquisition and Recruitment Specialists. Reasonable accommodations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Please note that AI may be used to support the application review process; however, all applications are reviewed by our Human Resources Team.

This posting is for an immediate vacancy, and we are actively hiring for this position.