Job Description **Yakima Waste, a Waste Connections Company is looking for a** **_safety-conscious_** **Residential Manual Rear Load Driver to join the team in Yakima, Washington. Previous waste experience would be a huge** **_plus_** **!** **Hours will be 6am- to when the Route is complete. This route typically averages about 45 hours a week. Starting Rate of pay will be $26.75, and will increase to $29.08 after One Year.** **Looking for a Career Path with a** **G** **R** **O** **W** **I** **N** **G** **Company?!** **As a member of our elite team of Drivers, you will feel like you’re a part of something bigger than yourself. Our team works together towards a common goal, making our Customer Service the best in the industry! Do you have a Class A or B CDL? Does driving a LOCAL route every day sound great? If the answer is Yes, then you’re who were looking for!** **Who Are We?** **WASTE CONNECTIONS, Inc. (NYSE:WCN) – We are** **an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services. The Company serves more than 7 million residential, commercial and industrial customers across 40 States, The District of Columbia and 6 Canadian Provinces.** **Forbes Magazine voted Waste Connections as one of the Top 200 small & mid-cap Companies in America”, 3** **_Years in a Row_** **!** **Click here to view a “** **_Day in the Life_** **” of our Drivers:** **http://www.maddash.net/videos/waste-connections/driver** **Why you need to join us!** **CULTURE: It’s a Great place to work! We work in an environment where empowered, self directed All-stars know what they do is important.** **INTEGRITY: Our definition is “saying what you will do and then doing it!” We keep our promises to our customers and our employees.** **What we offer to our Employees:** **Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.** **401K Plan** **Yearly Boot Allowance of $300.00** **Yearly Safety Bonus of up to $1,300!** **Stable Employment with growth opportunities.** **​** **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 500+ Customer Containers into the back of a Manual rear Load Truck.** **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.** **A typical schedule for this position is Monday-Friday 6:00am-3:30pm or when the route is completed, with an occasional Saturday as needed, Average 45 hour work week. With overtime often.** **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.** **REQUIREMENTS:** **Valid CDL license with air brake endorsement Required.** **Clean Driving Record.** **Working knowledge of D.O.T. laws** **Ability to work 40-50 hours a week** **Schedule flexibility to work M-F with a starting time of 6am (occasional Saturdays but No Sundays!)** **Willingness to submit to and pass background check and pre-employment drug screening test** **Ability to read, write and comprehend reports to complete daily assignments** **Physical demands include:** **Ability to function in a wide variety of environments to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments (i.e., rain, heat, sun, cold)** **Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and move and maneuver up to 100 pounds** **Ability to mount and dismount the truck multiple times every day while on route** + **Safety Sensitive Position: Yes** **​** **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.** **We offer excellent benefits including: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, long term & short term disability, life insurance, 401K retirement 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.** Washington Pay Wage range is $26.75-29.08/HR