Yard Laborer/Fleet Washer

Job Description Waste Connections of Washington is looking for a Yard Laborer/Container Washer to work at our location in Vancouver, WA. Schedule is Monday Friday Shift is 12:30 PM - 9:00 PM Starting wage is $22.47/hour Safety Sensitive: Yes General Summary: Responsible for washing/sanitizing trucks, carts, containers, and bins in a safe, efficient, and courteous manner, in addition to general site clean-up duties as assigned. Position Responsibilities: Performs daily inspections of pressure washer and related equipment. Walk around visual inspection to check for water, oil, and fuel leaks. Inspects safety equipment, gauges, fluid levels and checks to ensure that all equipment and systems are operational. After startup, checks gauges and controls. Uses pressure washer to clean and sanitize plastic and metal containers for reuse up to 75-100 units/day. Manipulates pressure washer wand, and occasionally a brush, to clean debris and stains from previously used containers to make them fit to deliver to new customers. Gathers the necessary sizes and styles of containers to wash for the day to insure ensure efficient operation of other departments. Maintains a clean, safe work area in compliance with corporate and OSHA standards. Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures. Use of a non-CDL company vehicle to assist in spill cleanup efforts. Minimum Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent. Valid Drivers License. Working knowledge of the pressure washer and its components and the basic maintenance requirements for safe & efficient operation. Ability to read and write & comprehend work orders and daily assignments well enough to complete basic reports. At least 1 year of work experience. Preferably in a labor type roll where you had to utilize customer service skills. The ability to stand and work outside throughout an 8-hour shift. The ability to lift 50 lbs regularly. Ability and willingness to work in all weather conditions. Must pass drug screen, pre-employment background check and have a clean motor vehicle report to be eligible for employment. What We Offer You: Competitive hourly wage, plus overtime opportunities. Performance-based career growth potential. Paid time-off. Medical, dental, vision insurance plans. Income Protection Plans (Life Insurance, Short Term/Long Term Disability). 401(k) with a generous company match. Flexible Spending Accounts. To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at www.wasteconnections.com. 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". 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. Washington State wage range is $22.47/HR-$22.47/HR 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.