Local Cdl Garbage Route Driver

**Southern Oregon Sanitation,** a Waste Connections company, is looking for a _safety conscious_ **CDL Garbage Route Driver** to join the team at our hauling location in **Eagle Point, OR.** **.** **Location**: 42 Ball Rd, Eagle Point, OR . \*\*\*NEW CDL HOLDERS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!\*\* **.** **Schedule: Monday – Friday** (Occasional Saturdays) **Starting 5:00am** (Depending out route) **-** Ending when the route is complete  (8-11 hour days) **.** \*Year-Round Work! No Seasonal Layoffs. Home Every Night.\* **.** **Starting Pay: $28.65** **Competitive Compensation:**     * Yearly Safety Bonuses * Yearly Boot Allowance * Generous Paid Time Off * Growth opportunities - We pride ourselves on promoting from within * Customizable benefits to meet your family's needs (medical, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental voluntary plans, wellness programs, and online discounts) * 401K retirement with company match * Company Paid Life Insurance **.** **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** * Ability to safely operate a garbage truck on specified routes to collect solid waste. * Ability to read route sheets and service each customer identified on the sheet or assigned by the dispatcher. * Perform routine inspection and maintenance on vehicles such as checking fluids, safety equipment, and tires. * Ability to perform a physically demanding job, loading and unloading, moving waste bins to positions accessible by truck, and closing all enclosure gates as necessary, at times with no helpers. * Operates hydraulic hand controls to lift/load refuse, operate compactor and dispose of collected material at the designated facility. * Cleans up the area around accidental waste spills. * Completes daily reports on pre and post trip inspections of equipment; * Fuels vehicle daily * Maintains the physical appearance of the equipment, including routine washing * Monitors over and under filled carts/containers to assess changing service requirements; * Monitors the condition and repair needs of existing carts/containers; * Follows all safety policies and procedures. * 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. * Ability to mount and dismount the truck multiple times every day while on route. * 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. . **MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:** * **Valid Class A or B CDL license with Air Brake Endorsement** (Required) * **Clean Driving Record (MVR)** * **Pass Criminal Background Check, Drug panel Screening** * Perform routine inspection and maintenance on vehicles * Minimum 1 year of experience related to the specified duties and responsibilities * Working knowledge of D.O.T. laws * Ability to work a physically demanding job * 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** **•             Drug screen** **.** **\*\*\*\***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:** **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. #ACBoost