Driver Trainee- Bend,OR

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CASCADE DISPOSAL, A WASTE CONNECTIONS COMPANY, IS LOOKING TO HIRE A NON-CDL DRIVER TRAINEE IN BEND, OR.

SCHEDULE: MONDAY - FRIDAY, 5:30AM START TIME UNTIL THE ROUTE IS COMPLETE. RATE OF PAY WILL BE $27.00.HR, GENERALLY, 8-11HRS. OCCASIONAL SATURDAYS.

**CANDIDATE MUST HOLD OR OBTAIN EITHER A CLASS B OR CLASS A CDL PERMIT PRIOR TO HIRE IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. ***

IN THIS POSITION, YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COLLECTING AND LOADING WASTE, AS WELL AS TRANSPORTING THIS WASTE BY A SIDE LOAD TRUCK TO A LANDFILL AND /OR TRANSFER STATION. THIS A PHYSICALLY DEMANDING JOB WITH BIG TIME BENEFITS! WE OFFER COMPETITIVE PAY ALONG WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN US FOR A LONG TERM CAREER! IF YOU ARE A DEPENDABLE, TEAM-ORIENTED AND SERVICE-DRIVEN PERSON, WITH A PASSION FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, WE MAY BE THE PERFECT PLACE FOR YOU!

WHAT WE OFFER:

• PAID CDL TRAINING FOR NON CDL LICENSED DRIVER!

• COMPETITIVE WAGE! $$$

• YEARLY SAFETY BONUSES $$$

• MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VISION BENEFITS.

• 401K MATCH PROGRAM

• UNIFORMS/SAFETY GEAR PROVIDED AND LAUNDERED.

• YEARLY BOOT ALLOWANCES

• OVERTIME

• STABLE YEAR ROUND, FULL TIME WORK.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• ABILITY TO READ ROUTE TABLET/SHEETS AND SERVICE EACH CUSTOMER IDENTIFIED ON THE SHEET OR ASSIGNED BY THE DISPATCHER.

• PERFORM DAILY PRE-TRIP AND POST-TRIP DOT INSPECTIONS ON VEHICLES. SUCH AS CHECKING FLUIDS, SAFETY EQUIPMENT, LIGHTS AND TIRE PRESSURE.

• ABILITY TO PERFORM A PHYSICALLY DEMANDING JOB, LOADING AND UNLOADING, AT TIMES WITH NO HELPERS.

• OPERATE HYDRAULIC HAND CONTROLS TO LIFT/LOAD REFUSE AND DISPOSE OF TRASH AT DESIGNATED FACILITIES.

• COURTEOUS INTERACTION WITH OUR CUSTOMERS AND PERFORM OTHER MISCELLANEOUS JOB-RELATED DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:

• EXTENSIVE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. REQUIRES STRENUOUS PHYSICAL WORK; HEAVY LIFTING, PUSHING, OR PULLING REQUIRED OF OBJECTS OVER 50 POUNDS.

• WORK ENVIRONMENT INVOLVES SOME EXPOSURE TO PHYSICAL RISKS SUCH AS MOVING MECHANICAL PARTS. WHICH REQUIRE FOLLOWING BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.

• THE EMPLOYEE IS EXPOSED TO OUTSIDE WEATHER, INCLUDING FREQUENT WET AND/OR HUMID CONDITIONS, AS WELL AS EXPOSURE TO FUMES AND VIBRATION. NOISE LEVEL IS USUALLY MODERATE.

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REQUIREMENTS:

• CURRENT CDL PERMIT WITH CLEAN DRIVING RECORD

• PASS BACKGROUND CHECK AND PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREENING TEST

• WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF D.O.T. LAWS

• ABILITY TO WORK 40-50 HOURS A WEEK

• ABILITY TO READ, WRITE AND COMPREHEND REPORTS TO COMPLETE DAILY ASSIGNMENTS IN ENGLISH.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

CANDIDATES FOR EMPLOYMENT MUST MEET POSITION REQUIREMENTS AND SUCCESSFULLY PASS POST OFFER EMPLOYMENT EXAMINATIONS INCLUDING:

• BACKGROUND CHECK

• MVR CHECK (CLEAN DRIVING RECORD)

• DRUG SCREEN

• PHYSICAL CAPACITY EXAM

****IF APPLYING THROUGH INDEED OR OTHER THIRD PARTY SITE:

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR ANY OF OUR CURRENT OPENINGS YOU MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AT: WWW.WASTECONNECTIONS.COM  

WASTE CONNECTIONS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL RECEIVE CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT WITHOUT REGARD TO DISABILITY OR PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS. 

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