Route Driver

• Rural
• Comml 4.

1 4.1 out of 5 stars Eugene, OR

ROUTE DRIVER

• Rural
• Commercial Automated Seeking dependable, responsible team player with good work ethic and communication skills for a full time Route Driver position. This position will haul garbage/ recycling from residential and commercial accounts with an automated side-load truck. Class B CDL drivers license is required. Who We Are
• We are a local, family-owned business with deep roots in the Eugene community.

We have been serving the needs of Eugene for over 43 years and are dedicated to keeping the neighborhoods we serve clean and green so that Eugene remains a special place to live. We believe in taking care of our customers and employees and have built a work culture around providing work-life balance and open communication. Here at Apex, our employees are known by their first name and are valued for their contribution to our mission to serve the community. Why work for us? Check out our Indeed reviews

• Score 4.5 stars A company you can grow with
• advancement opportunities Great wages and benefits Family-owned company that cares about our employees Friendly, helpful co-workers Work environment of respect and open communication Newer equipment Job Benefits
• Five-day work week
• 40 hours per week; some overtime may apply Medical, dental, & life insurance coverage for employee
• Medical and dental coverage available for dependents
• company pays 80% of dependent coverage Uniforms and safety PPE provided Annual bonuses possible for meeting performance benchmarks Retirement plan Essential Functions
• Safely drive and operate small semi-automated garbage truck on regular route to service roll carts located at customer accounts Must ensure accounts are serviced quickly without leaving any messes Will unload recycling at company shop Will travel to Transfer Station or Landfill to unload contents of truck and perform clean out procedures of refuse body after dumping load.

Will perform daily inspection of vehicles driven. Will perform daily maintenance on dumper of garbage truck. Report any vehicle defect needing correction to shop coordinator. Ensure recycling storage areas at company shop are kept clean and organized. Required Experience & Abilities

• Must be able to pass DOT drug screen test Valid driver license and clean driving record for past three years Meet company driving standards and comply with fleet safety policy Work independently in absence of supervision Understand and follow work orders and other oral or written instructions Establish and maintain cooperative working relationship with those contacted in the course of work Communicate with all levels of personnel and management using good verbal and written skills Knowledge of safe work practices and basic knowledge of truck components.

Ability to perform strenuous physical work with heavy lifting, pushing, or pulling in outside weather (heat, wet, or humid conditions) Physical Demands

• Work safely at fast pace all day Must be able to lift loads up to 70 lbs. consistently all day Must be able to push/ pull carts weighing up to 200 lbs. Must exit truck at each account to dump garbage cart with dumper and load recycling as needed for rural route Education or Equivalent Experience
• Typically requires high school diploma or equivalent At least two years of truck driving experience. Formal training may be substituted for some required experience. Class B CDL drivers license is required. Salary
• Wage Range
• $28.05
• $30.

15 per hour. Medical, dental and life insurance benefits after complete probationary period

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$28.05

• $30.

15 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Paid training Vision insurance

Work Days:

Monday to

Friday Work Location:

In person