Waste Connections is looking for a safety conscience Route Driver to join the team in Goodrich, TX!
The position will be responsible for driving specified routes to pick up and deliver recycling and garbage containers to new and existing customers. Daily work will involve heavy industrial lifting, lifting waist high, gripping with hands, moving at a brisk consistent pace, and occasional bending. This position will also be responsible for safely, efficiently, and courteously serving customers.
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What We Offer:
Competitive Compensations
Safety Bonuses – Get rewarded for your safe habits
Yearly Boot Stipend – Get your boots covered
Benefits Plans – Keep yourself healthy
Matching 401(K) – Connect to your future
$18 - 20/hr depending on experience
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️ Job Duties:
We provide trash and disposal services to the local community. You, a vital piece of the team, would be responsible for safely operating a CDL Truck while providing the best service in the industry.
Safely driving a Container Delivery Truck into a variety of environments (Residential, Construction, Commercial, etc.).
Cautiously operate hydraulic hand controls to lift/load Dumpster on/off truck.
Ability to read route sheets and service each customer identified on the sheet or assigned by the dispatcher.
Perform daily pre and post trip inspections.
Interact courteously with your customers.
Other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT: Trash is heavy! Sometimes we have machines aid our efforts. Other times we do not. And this is a service provided year-round – Rain, snow or shine. Hot or cold. Be prepared to work in all environments, around heavy diesel equipment. Not to mention dirty ones. Plan for the following labor:
Extensive physical activity. Requires strenuous physical work with consistent walking; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 75 pounds. Exiting/exiting high set truck. Walking. Moderate noise level.
Work environment involves some exposure to physical risks such as moving mechanical parts. Which require following basic safety precautions.
Exposure to outside weather, including frequent wet and/or humid conditions, as well as exposure to fumes and vibration.
At the end of the day, we go home knowing we leave a smiling customer!
✅ Requirements:
Must be at least 21 years of age with a satisfactory driving record.
Class A or B CDL is preferred but not required.
Ability to work Monday – any day of the week starting as early as midnight.
Physically comfortable with demands of the job
Waste Connections is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status.
