CDL Grapple Driver Gibson, LA

Waste Pro USA•GIBSON, LA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The CDL Grapple Driver operates refuse collection vehicles on pre-assigned and special routes to collect garbage, yard waste, and recycling. The driver oversees helpers on the assigned route, conducts pre-trip and post-trip truck checks and cleaning, and performs other related work as assigned. The role provides courteous and expeditious service to the public and customers while following company, municipal, Department of Transportation, and state requirements.

Requirements

Valid Class A or Class B CDL for the state in which the position works.
Clean driving record.
At least 1 year of experience operating a vehicle requiring a CDL within the past 7 years.
At least 21 years of age.
Understand refuse collection policies, procedures, guidelines, and practices, as well as DOT and state requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators.
Hear and see within the normal ranges, with or without correction.
Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
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.
Able to push or pull 50 pounds independently 25–50 times per day and lift 50 pounds independently from ground to waist height 25–50 times per day.
Able to get in and out of a commercial vehicle cab 30–50 times per day.
Able to lift 100 pounds with a helper 20–30 times per day.
Able to bend at the waist and knees 120–150 times per day.
Able to reach overhead with a reaching pole, pull down using 20 pounds of force, and secure a tarp.
Able to climb up to 8 feet to deploy a 25-pound tarp.
Able to work 8–12 hours in extreme weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and snow.

Nice To Haves

Waste industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Safely drive the truck on established routes within prescribed time, following Decision Driving principles.
Collect and dump garbage and refuse into the truck while servicing designated residential routes.
Unload refuse trucks at a landfill, transfer station, or similar facility.
Oversee helpers and remain responsible for all persons working on the vehicle during the route.
Provide courteous, prompt customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward company, customer, and municipal goals.
Ensure garbage and recyclables are collected and transferred properly; use back-door pickup when required and tag improper containers or waste.
Complete daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections, Safety Lane activities, and DVIRs in accordance with company procedures and DOT guidelines.
Inspect and clean the truck, including checking under the hood and carriage, checking fluid levels and tire pressure, fueling, and washing the exterior weekly.
Clean up scattered refuse and move and empty large trash bins using truck hydraulics.
Prepare, maintain, and submit required company and regulatory reports and documents.
Comply with Department of Transportation and state requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators.
Attend assigned company training, keep up to date with job-related technology, and perform additional duties assigned by the supervisor.
Work during emergency situations when required.