CDL Driver

Join the team at Ukiah Waste Solutions, Inc., a Waste Connections company, as a CDL Driver in Ukiah, CA! If you're safety-conscious and passionate about delivering top-notch service, we want you on our team. Previous waste experience is a plus! At Ukiah Waste Solutions, safety isn't just a priority its our commitment. We take pride in providing a secure, supportive environment for our drivers and staff, ensuring that every trip is as safe for our team as it is for the community we serve. Take the wheel and drive your career forward with us! PAY AND SCHEDULE: Pay range for this position: $24.00 - $27.00 per hour, depending on experience Typical schedule: Monday - Friday, with a 4:00 AM start time and 8-10 hour workdays. Occasional Saturdays as needed. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Safely operate a garbage truck on assigned routes to collect solid waste (waste experience preferred but not required) Read route sheets and service each customer as identified or assigned by the dispatcher Perform routine vehicle inspections and maintenance, including checking fluids, safety equipment, and tires Perform a physically demanding job, including loading and unloading, with minimal or no helpers Operate hydraulic controls to lift and load refuse and dispose of trash at designated facilities Maintain courteous interaction with customers and perform other job-related duties as assigned WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT: Extensive physical activity, including heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling objects over 50 pounds Work environment involves some exposure to physical risks, such as moving mechanical parts, requiring adherence to basic safety precautions Exposure to outdoor weather conditions, including frequent wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, and vibration; noise level is usually moderate MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS: Valid Class A or B CDL required Clean driving record Ability to read, write, comprehend, and communicate in English (high school diploma or equivalent preferred) Minimum 1 year of experience related to the specified duties and responsibilities Basic knowledge of truck components to complete pre-and post-trip inspections SAFETY SENSITIVE: YES OUR CORE VALUES At Ukiah Waste Solutions, we are guided by the following core values: Safety: We are committed to protecting our employees, customers, and the public from accidents and injuries in all our operations. Integrity: We believe in doing the right thing, at the right time, for the right reason, and we always follow through on our promises. Customer Service: We deliver top-notch service to our customers with respect, courtesy, and efficiency. A Great Place to Work: We foster an environment that encourages personal and professional growth, where employees can thrive and feel pride in their work. Excellence in Waste Services: As a leader in the waste services industry, we focus on providing superior service, maintaining environmental responsibility, and continuing to grow responsibly. To be considered for any of our current openings, you must complete an application at www.careers.wasteconnections.com. Once you select your position of interest, you will find application information and additional instructions. We offer excellent benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, long-term and short-term disability insurance, life insurance, a 401 (k) retirement plan, and unlimited opportunities to "Connect with Your Future." A link to our benefits overview can be found here: https://careers.wasteconnections.com/us/en/benefits Waste Connections is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability or protected veteran status. Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company that provides solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services in mostly exclusive and secondary markets. 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. OUR PEOPLE MEAN EVERYTHING TO US Waste Connections is always working to protect the health of the communities we serve, and we are grateful for the hard work and dedication that you bring to your job every day. Working here means you are a safety-minded individual who is making important contributions on a daily basis that will make a positive impact on those around you. We appreciate that you are a person of integrity who takes pride in the work you do. Our Opportunities BUILD TALENT FROM WITHIN People who want to gain valuable professional experience will find that Waste Connections is a fantastic place to work. Youll enjoy the opportunity for beneficial training and professional development opportunities that can help enhance your skills and lead the way to a more promising future. LETS REALIZE YOUR GOALS TOGETHER Bring your passion to succeed and youll quickly discover that great opportunities are all around you. At Waste Connections, youll thrive if you are friendly, dedicated, and prefer a work hard/play hard culture that is focused on maintaining our reputation as the premier waste services company in the markets we serve. Bring your passion to succeed and youll quickly discover that great opportunities and people are all around you. We operate a highly decentralized structure, so we look for energetic individuals who can demonstrate individual initiative and creativity and prefer a work hard/play hard team environment and culture. At Waste Connections, diversity and inclusion are essential to our success. We hire and empower great, capable people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lead with our values. For more than 20 years, we have maintained a culture of safety, integrity and service to build a great place to work. Our culture is built on taking care of each other and the communities we serve.