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Local CDL Driver
at Waste Connections
Lacey, WA
Posted: 4-15-2025
Transportation
$64,178/year
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About this Career
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Skills
Good Driving Record, Air Brakes, Tires, English Language, Loading And Unloading, Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Lifting Ability, CDL Class B License
Job Description
Are you a safety-conscious driver looking for a stable, full-time career with great pay, benefits, and the chance to be home every night? Pacific Disposal, a Waste Connections Company, is looking for a reliable and motivated Class B CDL Garbage Truck Driver to join our team in Lacey, WA. Previous waste industry experience is a big plus-but not required. We're happy to train the right person! The schedule is Monday-Friday, starting between 5:00 AM and 5:30 AM, and occasional Saturdays as needed. You'll average about 45 hours per week (overtime eligible) and be home every night! The starting pay range for this position is $29.30
- 32.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Safely operate a garbage truck on designated routes to collect solid waste. Waste experience is preferred but not required.
- Read route sheets and service each customer listed or assigned by the dispatcher.
- Perform routine inspections and maintenance on vehicles, including checking fluids, safety equipment, and tires.
- Perform a physically demanding job, including loading and unloading, sometimes without assistance.
- Operate hydraulic hand controls to lift and load refuse and dispose of trash at designated facilities.
- Interact courteously with customers and perform other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort:
- Requires extensive physical activity, including heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling objects over 50 pounds.
- Work environment involves exposure to physical risks, such as moving mechanical parts, requiring basic safety precautions.
- Exposure to outdoor weather conditions, including frequent wet and/or humid environments, as well as fumes and vibrations.
Minimum Job Requirements:
- Valid Class B CDL with air brakes endorsement
- Clean driving record (please bring a copy of your MVR to the in-person interview)
- Ability to operate 10
- 13• and 18-speed transmissions (preferred, not required) • Minimum 1 year of relevant driving experience • Ability to read, write, and communicate in English • High school diploma or equivalent preferred • Safety-Sensitive•YES To be considered for any of our current openings, you must complete an application at www.
Other Job Posting Details
Salary
Minimum
Maximum
$60,944/yr
$67,413/yr