Front End Truck Driver
About the role
Why Choose Us We are Waste Connections of Canada, an integrated services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services to local residents and businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada. We’re proud to be a different kind of company with a different kind of culture. One where self-directed, empowered employees have our trust and full support to realize their potential as they strive to make a bigger and better impact on their communities and careers every day.
Experienced **Front End Garbage Truck Driver** with $30.39 as starting rate If you are looking for a great place to work, a change from your current setting, or want to be a part of a positive team culture, then we want to hear from you. The Driver ensures safe operation of a truck, while driving, loading/unloading. The driver drives to customer location for pick up, and hoists bin onto truck to empty contents using a hydraulic lift. The driver proceeds to subsequent customers until the truck has a full load and then dumps the load at a transfer station before continuing customer pickups.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Ensure safe operation of a truck, while driving and loading.
- Drive to customer location for pickup, and position truck safely to ensure an easy lift.
- Hoist bin onto truck and empty contents using hydraulic lift. (Note: for side load, roll bins and hook-on side of truck to lift)
- Ensure customer satisfaction through reliable service.
- Complete special pickups, as requested by Dispatcher.
- Dump contents at designated transfer station or landfill.
- Drive to transfer station to weigh vehicle.
- Provide run sheet to Dispatch to sequence run in TRUX.
- Pre and Post trip inspections.
- Document any concerns to be checked by mechanic and complete VCR.
What We Need From You
- Valid Class 3F Or Class 3A /Class DZ Or AZ
- Clean driving record
- 2+ years of local route driving experience
- Must be able to pass all pre-employment requirements
Work Conditions And Physical Capabilities
- Fast paced environment.
- Able to perform physical labor including pushing, pulling, reaching above and below shoulder, standing, stooping, crouching, bending and carrying over 50 lbs.
- Work performed outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Guaranteed 10-hour shift/day
- This is not a “just driving” job. This position contains approximately 80% driving & 20% labor.
We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Waste Connections of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions (including but not limited to hiring) are made without regard to characteristics protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.
About Waste Connections of Canada
Waste Connections of Canada (formerly Progressive Waste Solutions) is one of Canada’s largest full-service, vertically integrated waste management companies, providing non-hazardous solid waste collection, recycling and landfill disposal services to commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers. In 2016, we merged with Waste Connections, Inc., becoming the third largest solid waste management company in North America with a network of operations in 39 states, six provinces and the District of Columbia.
At Waste Connections of Canada, we pride ourselves on our strong commitment to creating a more sustainable future. Our environmental practices and technologies provide benefits including: organized, timely and safe waste removal from residential and business communities; diversion of waste from our landfills through our recycling facilities; and energy capture of landfill gases for productive use.
Beyond meeting and exceeding regulatory expectations, we work constantly to identify best management practices that promote environmental sustainability. In all of our communities, this means engaging with regulators, engineers and industry experts to learn about and implement new waste management technologies.
On a daily basis, we help homes and businesses come up with smart solutions for all of their waste needs.
Front End Truck Driver
About the role
Why Choose Us We are Waste Connections of Canada, an integrated services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services to local residents and businesses throughout the U.S. and Canada. We’re proud to be a different kind of company with a different kind of culture. One where self-directed, empowered employees have our trust and full support to realize their potential as they strive to make a bigger and better impact on their communities and careers every day.
Experienced **Front End Garbage Truck Driver** with $30.39 as starting rate If you are looking for a great place to work, a change from your current setting, or want to be a part of a positive team culture, then we want to hear from you. The Driver ensures safe operation of a truck, while driving, loading/unloading. The driver drives to customer location for pick up, and hoists bin onto truck to empty contents using a hydraulic lift. The driver proceeds to subsequent customers until the truck has a full load and then dumps the load at a transfer station before continuing customer pickups.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Ensure safe operation of a truck, while driving and loading.
- Drive to customer location for pickup, and position truck safely to ensure an easy lift.
- Hoist bin onto truck and empty contents using hydraulic lift. (Note: for side load, roll bins and hook-on side of truck to lift)
- Ensure customer satisfaction through reliable service.
- Complete special pickups, as requested by Dispatcher.
- Dump contents at designated transfer station or landfill.
- Drive to transfer station to weigh vehicle.
- Provide run sheet to Dispatch to sequence run in TRUX.
- Pre and Post trip inspections.
- Document any concerns to be checked by mechanic and complete VCR.
What We Need From You
- Valid Class 3F Or Class 3A /Class DZ Or AZ
- Clean driving record
- 2+ years of local route driving experience
- Must be able to pass all pre-employment requirements
Work Conditions And Physical Capabilities
- Fast paced environment.
- Able to perform physical labor including pushing, pulling, reaching above and below shoulder, standing, stooping, crouching, bending and carrying over 50 lbs.
- Work performed outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Guaranteed 10-hour shift/day
- This is not a “just driving” job. This position contains approximately 80% driving & 20% labor.
We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Waste Connections of Canada is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions (including but not limited to hiring) are made without regard to characteristics protected by federal, provincial, or local law, regulation, or ordinance.
About Waste Connections of Canada
Waste Connections of Canada (formerly Progressive Waste Solutions) is one of Canada’s largest full-service, vertically integrated waste management companies, providing non-hazardous solid waste collection, recycling and landfill disposal services to commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers. In 2016, we merged with Waste Connections, Inc., becoming the third largest solid waste management company in North America with a network of operations in 39 states, six provinces and the District of Columbia.
At Waste Connections of Canada, we pride ourselves on our strong commitment to creating a more sustainable future. Our environmental practices and technologies provide benefits including: organized, timely and safe waste removal from residential and business communities; diversion of waste from our landfills through our recycling facilities; and energy capture of landfill gases for productive use.
Beyond meeting and exceeding regulatory expectations, we work constantly to identify best management practices that promote environmental sustainability. In all of our communities, this means engaging with regulators, engineers and industry experts to learn about and implement new waste management technologies.
On a daily basis, we help homes and businesses come up with smart solutions for all of their waste needs.