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****Job Title****
TRUCK DRIVER****Primary Location****
Rapid City, South Dakota****Employee Type****
Employee****Job Description****
We are looking for a **CDL Route** **Driver** to support local routes in Rapid City, South Dakota. Drivers interested in secure, steady employment in a family atmosphere are encouraged to apply. ****$7,500 SIGN ON BONUS****
****$20-22 PER HOUR + OVER-TIME****
****$2,400 ANNUAL SAFETY BONUS****
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Why you need to join us!
* CULTURE: Its a Great place to work! We work in an environment where empowered, self-directed All-stars know what they do is important.
* INTEGRITY: Our definition is saying what you will do and then doing it! We keep our promises to our customers and our employees.
**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**
Ability to safely operate a garbage truck on specified routes to collect solid waste. Waste experience preferred, but not required.
Ability to read route sheets and service each customer identified on the sheet or assigned by the dispatcher.
Perform routine inspection and maintenance on vehicles such as checking fluids, safety equipment, and tires.
Ability to perform a physically demanding job, loading and unloading, at times with no helpers.
Operate hydraulic hand controls to lift/load refuse and dispose of trash at designated facilities.
Courteous interaction with our customers and perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
**WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:**
Extensive physical activity. Requires strenuous physical work; heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects over 50 pounds.
Work environment involves some exposure to physical risks such as moving mechanical parts. Which require following basic safety precautions.
The employee is exposed to outside weather, including frequent wet and/or humid conditions, as well as exposure to fumes and vibration. Noise level is usually moderate.
**MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:**
Valid Class B CDL with air brakes endorsement preferred.
Ability to read, write, comprehend and communicate in English.
2 years of experience preferred.
Basic knowledge of truck components in order to complete pre- and post-trip inspections.
To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at . 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".
Waste Connections is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran)
location3035-KiefferSntn 2426EPatricklocation3035-KiefferSntn 2426EPatricklocation3035-KiefferSntn 2426EPatrick**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.