**Waste** **Connections** is looking to hire a **CDL** **Route Driver** to join our team in **Vancouver, WA** . Shift is **Monday-Friday,** with occasional Saturdays as needed. Start time is **5:30** **AM** and ends when route is complete; generally 9-10 hours/day. Union starting rate of pay is **$30.70/HR** . Safety Sensitive: **Yes** **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** + Ability to safely operate a garbage truck on specified routes to collect solidwaste.Wasteexperience _preferred_ , but not required. + Ability to read an electronic route tablet and service each customer identified on the route or assigned by the dispatcher. + Ability to operate hydraulic lift (from inside the cab) to service900+garbage cartsand dispose of trash at designated facilities. + Perform routine inspection and maintenance on vehicles such as checking fluids,safetyequipment, and tires. + Ability to perform a physically demanding job, loading and unloading, at times with no helpers. + Courteousinteraction with our customers and perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.​ **WORKING CONDITIONS AND** **PHYSICAL** **EFFORT:** + Extensivephysicalactivity. Requires strenuousphysicalwork;heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 pounds many times throughout an 8+ hour shift. + Work environment involves exposure tophysicalrisks such as moving mechanical parts. This requires following basicsafetyprecautions. + The employee is exposed to outside weather, including frequent wet conditions, as well as exposure to fumes and vibration. Noise level is usually moderate. **MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:** + Valid Class BCDLwithair brakesendorsement as a minimum. + CleanDrivingRecord. + High school diploma or equivalent preferred. + Basic knowledge of truck components in order to complete DOT pre- and post-trip inspections. **WHAT WE OFFER:** + Union Benefits and Pension Plan + Yearly Boot Voucher of up to $450.00 a Year + YearlySafetyBonus of up to $1,750 + Company uniforms, High Visibility PPE gear andSafetygear. **To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at** **www.wasteconnections.com** **. Application information and additional instructions can be found once you select your position of interest.** **Waste** **Connections is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer** **(Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran)** Washington State pay range is $26.65-$35.00/HR.