Cascade Disposal, a Waste Connections company, is seeking a highly-motivated CDL Driver to join our team in Bend, OR.
Schedule is Monday-Friday
Start time is 5:30 AM until route is complete, with occasional Saturdays. Overtime is available.
Wage range is $28.00 - $30.00 per hour, depending on experience.
Safety Sensitive: Yes
Truck driving professionals, are you looking for a rewarding career opportunity with an industry-leading company? Join us at Cascade Disposal! Our goal is to create an environment where self-directed, empowered employees strive to consistently fulfill our constituent commitments and seek to create positive impacts through interactions with customers, communities, and fellow employees.
"What's in it for you?"
Competitive Compensation
Yearly Safety Bonuses$$
Yearly Boot Allowance$$
Performance-based career growth potential
Medical, dental, vision insurance plans
Income Protection Plans (Life Insurance, Short Term/Long Term Disability)
401(k) with a generous company match
Flexible Spending Account
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Emergency Travel Assistance
Job Requirements:
- Valid Class A or B CDL license with air brake endorsement.
- Perform routine inspection and maintenance on vehicles such as checking fluids, safety equipment, and tires.
- Minimum 1 year of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
- Working knowledge of D.O.T. laws.
- Ability to work a physically demanding job. Loading and unloading cans with no helpers.
- Ability to read, write and comprehend reports to complete daily assignments
- Must pass criminal background check, drug panel screening and motor vehicle report to be eligible for employment.
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.
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.
To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an . 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".
Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.
