Lead Driver

Kieffer Sanitation,a Waste Connections Company, is looking for a Commercial Frontload Lead Driver to join our GROWING team in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Pay Range: $25 - $28 per hour working 50-55 hours a week. Every hour after 40 is paid overtime.

Schedule:3:00am/4:00am - Route Complete

WHY YOU NEED TO JOIN US:

• CULTURE: It's 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:
*Be open to switch to any route at any given time.
*Sequence routes for optimal efficiency.
*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 as a minimum.
*Ability to read, write, comprehend and communicate in English.
*Basic knowledge of truck components in order to complete pre- and post-trip inspections.
*Ability to work Monday - Friday with every other Saturday. Approximately 50-55 hours a week with paid overtime.
*Minimum 2 years of frontload experience.

To be considered for any of our current openings you must complete an application at https://careers.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".

Waste Connections is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran)