CDL Front Load Driver Covington

Waste Pro USA•Covington, LA

About The Position

The Front Load Driver operates refuse collection vehicles on pre-assigned and special routes to collect garbage, primarily serving commercial businesses and emptying front-load containers. The driver transports waste to a designated local landfill or disposal area and performs pre-trip and post-trip inspections, truck cleaning, recordkeeping, and other related duties. Work is performed under supervision and reviewed during and after completion through route observation and discussion of problems. The role requires safe operation of the truck, professional customer communication, and courteous, expeditious service to customers and the public. Drivers inspect materials for collection and assess whether they can be safely transported, clean waste from the packer blade and truck body during landfill runs, and maintain the truck, including weekly exterior washing and routine checks of the hood, undercarriage, fuel, fluids, and tires. Drivers must attend assigned company training and keep up to date on relevant technology. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Requirements

Must have a valid Class A or Class B CDL for the state in which the position works.
Must have a safe driving record.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Understand refuse collection policies, procedures, guidelines, and practices, as well as Department of Transportation and state requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators.
Hear within the normal audio range, with or without correction.
See within the normal visual range, with or without correction.
Have a normal range of body motion.
Be able to drive front-end, side, rear-end, or roll-off loading refuse trucks, including equipment with a right-hand driver's position, while following legal and defensive driving practices.
Be able to manipulate heavy equipment control levers.
Be able to follow a designated refuse collection route or work schedule.
Be able to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Be able to maintain written records and service responses.
Speak and read English well enough to communicate with customers, coworkers, dispatch, and supervisors; understand highway and traffic signals; and make legible paperwork entries.
Be physically able to push or pull 50 pounds independently 120–150 times per day.
Be physically able to lift 50 pounds independently from ground to waist height 120–150 times per day.
Be physically able to get up and down from a commercial motor vehicle cab 120–150 times per day.
Be physically able to bend at the waist and knees 120–150 times per day.
Be physically able to work 8 to 12 hours in extreme weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and snow.

Responsibilities

Service commercial businesses by picking up front-load containers and emptying them into the truck using cab controls and forks.
Open corral doors to access containers and, when needed, roll 3- to 4-yard containers weighing up to 600 pounds into position for dumping.
Pick up loose trash and clean spills.
Transport waste to a designated local landfill or disposal area.
Complete route and productivity sheets, record mileage and fuel consumption, maintain log books as required, and complete Vehicle Condition Reports and other forms.
Communicate professionally with customers and report customer issues or complaints to appropriate internal contacts.
Provide courteous and expeditious customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward company, customer, and municipal goals.
Operate the truck safely, conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections, evaluate materials for collection, identify potentially hazardous materials, and determine whether materials can be safely transported.
Ensure the safety of employees encountered during operations.
Clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on each landfill run.
Maintain a clean truck and wash its exterior weekly.
Inspect the truck by lifting the hood, checking under the hood and undercarriage, pumping gas, checking fluid levels, and checking tire pressure.
Attend and participate in assigned company-sponsored training.
Keep up to date on job-appropriate technology used by Waste Pro.
Perform additional duties assigned by the supervisor.