Union Relief Driver

Waste Connections

Last Updated: 10/29/2025 8:02:10 AM

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Current Days Open
103
Reqs Seen
2
Current Min Salary
$32.71 (Hourly)
Current Max Salary
$35.65 (Hourly)
Historical Time to Fill
103
First Seen
7/19/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$32.71 (Hourly)
10/29/2025
Highest Max Salary Seen
$36.80 (Hourly)
9/3/2026

Full Job Description

LeMay/PCR, a Waste Connections company, is hiring a Union Relief Driver in Frederickson, Washington. This is a great opportunity for CDL drivers looking for local, consistent routes, union wages, and a company that values safety, stability, and work-life balance. Position Overview Job Title: Union Relief Driver Location: Frederickson, WA Company: LeMay/PCR (Waste Connections) Job Type: Full-Time, Union Position Schedule: MondayFriday, 6:00 AM 3:00 PM Occasional overtime and Saturdays as needed Compensation Starting Pay: $32.71/hour (91% of union scale) Top Scale Pay: $35.65/hour after 692 hours worked Stable 40-hour workweek with overtime opportunities Key Responsibilities Safely operate a garbage truck on assigned local routes to collect solid waste Follow route sheets and dispatcher instructions to service customers efficiently Conduct pre- and post-trip inspections, checking fluids, tires, and safety equipment Operate hydraulic hand controls to lift and load refuse Perform physically demanding tasks, including loading/unloading waste without assistance Interact courteously with customers and represent the company professionally Complete other related duties as assigned Working Conditions Frequent lifting, pushing, and pulling of objects over 50 lbs Exposure to outdoor weather, including rain, heat, and cold Work around moving mechanical parts, fumes, and moderate noise levels Must follow all safety protocols and procedures Minimum Requirements Valid Class A or B CDL with air brake endorsement At least 2 years of relevant driving experience Ability to read, write, and communicate in English High school diploma or equivalent preferred Basic knowledge of truck components and inspection procedures Safety-Sensitive: YES 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. 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.

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