CDL Swing Driver Bayou Country

Waste Pro•GIBSON, LA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Waste Pro is hiring a Swing Driver in Bayou Country, Louisiana. The driver operates refuse collection vehicles on pre-assigned and special routes to collect garbage, yard waste, commercial cans, or recycling. The driver may oversee helpers assigned to the route and performs vehicle inspections, cleaning, and other related work. Work is performed under supervision and reviewed during and after route completion through direct observation and discussion of problems. The role requires safe, courteous, and timely service while driving refuse trucks and handling collections, unloading refuse at disposal facilities, and operating truck compaction and lift equipment. Drivers perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections, complete safety and vehicle reports, maintain a clean truck, and carry out manual cleanup and collection tasks. Other duties may include helping other routes, attending community events, and delivering bins or carts. The position may require work during emergencies and compliance with applicable Department of Transportation and state commercial vehicle requirements.

Requirements

Hold a valid Class A or Class B CDL for the state where the position works.
Have a safe driving record.
Have two years of waste-industry driving experience within the past seven years.
Be at least 21 years old.
Understand refuse collection policies, procedures, guidelines, and practices, as well as DOT and state requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators.
Be able to drive front-end, side-loading, rear-end, and roll-off 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 and follow designated collection routes or work schedules.
Be able to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and maintain written records and service responses.
Speak and read English well enough to communicate with customers, coworkers, dispatchers, and supervisors; understand highway and traffic signals; and make legible paperwork entries.
Have hearing and vision within the normal range, with or without correction, and a normal range of body motion.
Be physically able to push or pull 50 pounds independently 800 to 1,000 times a day.
Be physically able to lift 50 pounds independently from the ground to waist height 800 to 1,000 times a day.
Be physically able to get up and down from a commercial vehicle cab 800 to 1,000 times a day.
Be physically able to bend at the waist and knees 800 to 1,000 times a day.
Be physically able to work 8 to 12 hours in extreme weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and snow.

Responsibilities

Safely drive a refuse truck on established routes within prescribed times and in accordance with defensive driving principles.
Collect and dump garbage and refuse on residential or commercial routes, and unload trucks at landfills, transfer stations, or similar facilities.
Operate compaction and lift equipment on roll-off, side-loading, front-loading, recycling, and rear-loading refuse trucks.
Provide courteous and timely customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward company, customer, and municipal goals.
Ensure garbage and recyclables are picked up and transferred properly, including pickups that may require using a back door.
Tag improper refuse containers and waste; answer residents’ questions and direct them to Customer Service or the appropriate government office for further information.
Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections in accordance with company procedures and DOT guidelines, including safety-lane activities and daily DVIR completion.
Inspect under the hood and carriage, check fluid levels and tires, refuel, and maintain and wash the truck exterior weekly.
Perform manual cleanup of scattered refuse and move and empty large trash bins using truck hydraulics.
Prepare, maintain, and submit required company and regulatory reports and documents.
Assist other routes as needed, attend community events, and deliver bins or carts as assigned.
Be responsible for all persons working on the vehicle during the designated route.
Comply with applicable Department of Transportation and state requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators.
Attend assigned company-sponsored training, keep up to date with job-relevant technology, and perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor.
Work during emergency situations when required.