Class A Driver

Waste Connections, Inc.; Fife (WA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Waste Connections is seeking a Class A Tractor Trailer Driver in Fife, WA. The role involves safely operating a garbage truck, performing inspections, and providing excellent customer service. Candidates should have a valid Class A CDL and at least 2 years of relevant experience. Competitive wages and excellent benefits are offered.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Long-term and short-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL with air brakes endorsement.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience related to driving.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a garbage truck on designated routes.
• Perform routine vehicle inspections and maintenance.
• Handle physically demanding tasks, including loading and unloading.

Skills

Communication

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Murrey’s Disposal , a Waste Connections company, is seeking a Class A Tractor Trailer Driver to join our team at the Hauling location in Fife, WA . Previous waste experience is highly desirable!

PAY AND SCHEDULE:

Competitive wages starting between $35.00 and $35.50 per hour

Typical schedule: Monday to Friday, with occasional Saturdays as needed, for a 45-hour workweek

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

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

Read route sheets and service each customer as identified or assigned by the dispatcher.

Perform routine vehicle inspections and maintenance, including checking fluids, safety equipment, and tires.

Handle physically demanding tasks, including loading and unloading, occasionally without assistance.

Transport various containers to designated dump or swap locations.

Provide courteous and professional service at each facility.

Be willing to learn and operate different types of Class A equipment (e.g., Flatbed,Side-dump, Lowboy, Dump & Pup, etc.).

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:

Extensive physical activity, including lifting, pushing, or pulling objects over 50 pounds, is required.

The work environment may involve exposure to physical risks, such as moving mechanical parts, requiring adherence to basic safety precautions.

Exposure to outdoor weather conditions, including frequent wet and humid conditions, fumes, and vibration. Noise levels are usually moderate.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Valid Class A CDL with air brakes endorsement.

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

Minimum of 2 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Basic knowledge of truck components to perform pre-and post-trip inspections.

Safety Sensitive: Yes

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/why-waste-connections

Waste Connections is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.

Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees.

BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN
People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work. You’ll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future.

Work Hard/Play Hard Culture

Bring your passion to succeed and you’ll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you. We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture.

FOSTERING AN INCLUSIVE CULTURE FOR ALL

At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.