Local CDL Route Driver (A/B) - Day Shift, Steady Hours

Waste Connections US, Inc.; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K

Boot allowance

Safety bonus

Career growth opportunities

Connect with Your Future

Job summary

Yakima Waste, a Waste Connections Company, is seeking a safety‑minded CDL Driver for Yakima, WA. Class A or B CDL with air brake endorsement required. The role involves local route work with a typical 45-hour week and a starting pay of $28.59 per hour, rising to $31.08 after one year.

Hours are 6:00am to route completion, with occasional Saturdays and no Sundays. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and a 401K. Equal opportunity employer; background check and drug screen required.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A or B CDL with air brake endorsement.
• Clean driving record.
• Working knowledge of DOT laws.
• Ability to work 40–50 hours a week.
• Schedule flexibility to work M-F with a 6:00am start; occasional Saturdays; no Sundays.
• Willingness to pass background check and pre-employment drug screen.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend reports.

Responsibilities

• Read route tablets/sheets and service each customer on the sheet or assigned by dispatcher.
• Perform Daily Pre-trip and Post-Trip DOT inspections on vehicles (fluids, safety equipment, lights, tire pressure).
• Load/unload 500+ customer containers into a manual rear-load truck.
• Operate hydraulic hand controls to lift and dispose of trash at designated facilities.
• Interact courteously with customers and perform other duties as assigned.
• Typical schedule: Monday–Friday 6:00am–3:30pm or until route is completed, with occasional Saturday and average 45 hours/week, overtime often.

Skills

CDL license

DOT knowledge

Safety conscious

Route reading

Attention to detail

Job description

Yakima Waste, a Waste Connections Company, is seeking a safety‑minded CDL Driver for Yakima, WA. Class A or B CDL with air brake endorsement required. The role involves local route work with a typical 45-hour week and a starting pay of $28.59 per hour, rising to $31.08 after one year.

Hours are 6:00am to route completion, with occasional Saturdays and no Sundays. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and a 401K. Equal opportunity employer; background check and drug screen required.