• Front Load Garbage Truck Driver

    Waste Connections (Dallas, TX)


    Waste Connections has an immediate opening for a **Front Load Garbage Truck Driver** at our site in Dallas, TX. This position is Monday-Friday 4 am start time working an 11 hour day. In this position you will be servicing our commercial customers in a Front Load Garbage Truck.

     

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    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:

    + YearlySafetyBonuses

    + Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits.

    + 401K Match Program

    + Uniforms/SafetyGear

    + 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,safetyequipment, lights and tire pressure.

    + 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.

    + A typical schedule for this position is Monday-Friday with an occasional Saturday as needed, 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 basicsafetyprecautions.

    + 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 Class A or B CDL license with** **air brake endorsement** **Required.**

    + CleanDrivingRecord.

    + Working knowledge of D.O.T. laws

    + Ability to work 50-55 hours a week

    + Schedule flexibility to work M-F with (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

     

    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".

     

    On top of competitive pay we offer family benefits, 401k, vacation, and year round OT.

     

    _Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status._