Class 3 Residential Garbage Truck Driver

Waste Connections of Canada; Penticton; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages

Retirement Plan with company match

Medical, Dental, Vision

Employee Assistance Program

Scholarship Opportunities for kids

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Job summary

Waste Connections of Canada is seeking a professional driver to safely operate a garbage truck on local routes in Penticton, with a schedule Monday–Friday and start times between 5am and 6am.

The role requires a valid Class 3 license, a clean driving record and 2+ years of local route experience; pre-employment requirements must be passed. Competitive wages and benefits are offered by Waste Connections of Canada.

Qualifications

• Valid Class 3 driver's license
• Clean driving record
• 2+ years of local route driving experience
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment requirements

Responsibilities

• Safely operating a garbage truck on specified routes to collect solid waste.
• Reading route sheets and service each customer identified on the sheet or assigned by the dispatcher.
• Performing routine post and pre route inspections on vehicles such as checking fluids, safety equipment, and tires.
• Having professional and courteous interactions with our customers when needed.
• Perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Safe driving

Route knowledge

Customer service

Job description

Why Choose Us

We are Waste Connections of Canada, an integrated services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services to local residents and businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada. We’re proud to be a different kind of company with a different kind of culture. One where self-directed, empowered employees have our trust and full support to realize their potential as they strive to make a bigger and better impact on their communities and careers every day.

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, start time between 5am-6am

Pay:

$29.59/hour

Responsibilities

Our priority is to make sure we hire safe drivers that care about the service provided to the community. As a driver with us the minimum responsibilities are:

• Safely operating a garbage truck on specified routes to collect solid waste.
• Reading route sheets and service each customer identified on the sheet or assigned by the dispatcher.
• Performing routine post and pre route inspections on vehicles such as checking fluids, safety equipment, and tires.
• Having professional and courteous interactions with our customers when needed.
• Perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

What We Need From You

• Valid Class 3 drivers license
• Clean driving record
• 2+ years of local route driving experience
• Must be able to pass all pre-employment requirements

What You’ll Get From Us

• Competitive Wages
• Retirement Plan with company match; let us help you save for your future
• Benefits; Medical, Dental, Vision
• Perks, perks, perks! Employee Assistant Program, Scholarship Opportunities for kids, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Insurance: Life, Short Term/Long Term Disability

We thank all applicants for your interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Waste Connections of Canada may use artificial intelligence to screen, assess or select applicants for its positions but final hiring decisions are made with human oversight.

Waste Connections of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions (including but not limited to hiring) are made without regard to characteristics protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.