Job Description

Welcome to Cascades!

Every day, our team takes pride in rolling up their sleeves to create products that are mindful of the environment.
Join us as a Shunter Driver in Rochester and help bring materials to life in a workplace where health and safety always come first.

What’s in it for you

Taking care of our people is in our nature - so you’ll enjoy:

• Starting pay: $22.00
• Hours: 6:00am to 4:00pm
• Full-time position with guaranteed hours for job stability
• A full range of benefits: group insurance, telemedicine, and an employer-contributed retirement plan
• Profit sharing and employee share purchase plan - so you can share in our success
• Employee assistance program, because your physical and mental well-being matters
• Referral bonus - help grow the team and get rewarded

What you’ll do

As a Shunter Driver, you’ll be at the heart of operations - right on the floor where materials take shape.
Your day-to-day:

• Safely operate non-CDL yard trucks or hostlers to move trailers, transfer trailers, and containers within the transfer station yard
• Spot and stage equipment at designated loading, unloading, and parking locations
• Perform pre- and post-use inspections of yard vehicles and report any mechanical or safety issues
• Follow established yard traffic patterns, safety rules, and environmental procedures
• Communicate clearly with scale house personnel, equipment operators, supervisors, and drivers to coordinate yard movements
• Secure trailers and containers using wheel chocks or other required safety devices
• Maintain a clean, orderly, and efficient yard
• Immediately report safety hazards, spills, damage, or near-miss incidents
• Comply with all company policies, OSHA standards, and site-specific safety requirements
• Assist with other yard or operational duties as assigned

Your strengths as a Shunter Driver

You are a natural fit for this role if:

• Valid driver’s license (non-CDL)
• Ability to safely operate yard vehicles and equipment after training
• Prior experience in a yard, transfer station, waste, recycling, or industrial environment preferred
• Strong focus on safety and situational awareness
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

If you bring the same care to who you are as to what you do, we’d love to meet you!

Apply now and join our team as Shunter Driver in Rochester.

Cascades values diversity and inclusion and considers all applications equitably. This posting is for an active vacancy within our organization.

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