Route Driver - Cart Delivery & Glass

Apex Recycling & Disposal; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Uniforms provided

Safety PPE provided

Annual bonuses possible

Job summary

Apex Recycling & Disposal in Eugene, Oregon is seeking a dependable Route Driver to deliver and pickup roll carts and bins on residential and commercial routes. The position includes loading glass, daily vehicle checks, and adherence to safety policies.

The role requires a Class C CDL, a clean driving record, and the ability to work independently on varied shifts. Medical, dental, and life insurance are provided after probationary period, with bonuses possible for performance.

Qualifications

• Must pass DOT drug screen
• Valid driver license with clean driving record for past three years
• Experience pulling trailer with pickup
• Meet company driving standards and fleet safety policy
• Ability to work independently without supervision
• Understand and follow work orders and written instructions
• Establish cooperative working relationships with coworkers
• Communicate effectively with all levels of personnel
• Knowledge of safe work practices
• Ability to work varied shifts depending on assignment

Responsibilities

• Safely drive and pickup or deliver roll carts and bins from residential and commercial accounts throughout the service area
• Ensure accounts are serviced quickly and without messes
• Unload carts in the wash area at the shop
• Safely load glass from recycle bins into pickup on residential routes
• Unload glass into storage box at the shop
• Perform daily vehicle inspection and maintenance; clean cab and exterior weekly
• Report vehicle defects to the shop coordinator
• Keep cart storage areas clean and organized

Skills

DOT drug screen

Valid driver license

Trailer pulling experience

Fleet safety policy

Independence

Follow work orders

Team collaboration

Verbal and written communication

Safe work practices

Flexible shifts

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years truck driving experience

Class C CDL

Job description

Seeking dependable, responsible team player with good work ethic and communication skills for a full time Route Driver position for a customer service focused refuse & recycling collection company in Eugene, Oregon. This Route Driver position will deliver and pickup roll carts & containers from residential and commercial accounts. Position will also help haul glass on residential routes as needed.

Who We Are –

We are a local, family-owned business with deep roots in the Eugene community. We have been serving the needs of Eugene for over 43 years and are dedicated to keeping the neighborhoods we serve clean and green so that Eugene remains a special place to live. We believe in taking care of our customers and employees and have built a work culture around providing work-life balance and open communication. Here at Apex, our employees are known by their first name and are valued for their contribution to our mission to serve the community.

Why work for us?

Check out our Indeed reviews - Score 4.6 stars

• A company you can grow with - advancement opportunities
• Great wages and benefits
• Family-owned company that cares about our employees
• Friendly, helpful co-workers
• Work environment of respect and open communication

Job Benefits –

• Five-day work week – 40 hours per week; some overtime may apply
• Medical, dental, & life insurance coverage for employee - $500 deductible
• Medical and dental coverage available for dependents – company pays 80% of dependent coverage
• Competitive industry wages
• Uniforms and safety PPE provided
• Annual bonuses possible for meeting performance benchmarks

Essential Functions-

• Safely drive and pickup or deliver roll carts and bins in pickup and trailer from residential & commercial accounts throughout company service area. Carts will be removed either empty or full.
• Must ensure accounts are serviced quickly without leaving any messes.
• Will unload carts in wash area at company shop.
• Safely drive and load glass from recycle bins into pickup from residential accounts in designated service area.
• Will unload glass into storage box at company shop.
• Will perform daily inspection and maintenance of vehicles driven. Clean vehicle cab and exterior on a weekly basis.
• Report any vehicle defect needing correction to shop coordinator.
• Ensure cart storage areas at company shop are kept clean and organized.

Required Experience & Abilities-

• Must be able to pass DOT drug screen test
• Valid driver license and clean driving record for past three years.
• Must have experience pulling trailer with pickup.
• Meet company driving standards and comply with fleet safety policy
• Work independently in absence of supervision
• Understand and follow work orders and other oral or written instructions
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationship with those contacted in the course of work
• Communicate with all levels of personnel and management using good verbal and written skills
• Knowledge of safe work practices
• Ability to work varied shifts depending on assignment

Physical Demands-

• Must be able to lift 30-60 lbs load consistently all day
• Must be able to push/ pull carts weighing up to 180 lbs.
• Work safely at fast pace all day
• Must exit pickup at each account to manually load or unload carts into pickup or trailer bed.
• Must exit pickup at each account to manually load glass into pickup bed.

Education or Equivalent Experience –

• Typically requires high school diploma or equivalent
• At least two years of truck driving experience. Formal training may be substituted for some required experience
• Class C CDL drivers license required

Salary -

• Salary Range - $24.65 - 27.47per hour. Medical, dental and life insurance benefits after 60 days. Probationary period is 90 days.