Container Delivery Driver CDL

Republic Services•Athens, TX

About The Position

A Driver–CDL (B) safely operates a collection truck and provides prompt, courteous, and complete waste removal services. The driver ensures the vehicle meets Company safety standards before operation, follows applicable Company, state, and federal regulations, and completes daily vehicle condition reports so defects can be repaired promptly. The role also involves servicing an assigned route, transporting collected material to designated disposal facilities, maintaining the vehicle, completing reports, and following required safety and productivity procedures.

Requirements

Class B or higher Commercial Driver’s License with air brakes endorsement.
Good customer service skills and a professional, courteous, cooperative, honest, and trustworthy manner.
Good time management skills to complete assigned responsibilities efficiently and safely.
Ability to adhere to work schedules, follow through on challenges, and comply with Company policies and rules.
Ability to promote Company safety standards and avoid inappropriate risks.
Pride in work and commitment to achieving goals.

Nice To Haves

Two years of prior experience driving commercial trucks preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform pre- and post-operation vehicle inspections in accordance with Company policy, check vehicle components and safety equipment, and report safety issues.
Safely operate the truck on the designated route and to the disposal site; follow route sheets and maps and service assigned customers.
Operate manual and/or automatic controls to lift and load refuse, operate the compactor, and dispose of material at the designated facility.
Interact courteously and professionally with customers, dispatchers, and others to ensure routes are serviced promptly.
Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag them according to departmental procedures.
Monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable material.
Clean areas affected by accidental waste spills in accordance with safety standards and policies.
Monitor vehicle condition, keep it operationally ready, and clean waste from the packer blade and truck body where appropriate.
Complete route and productivity sheets, vehicle condition reports, and other required reports.
Meet departmental productivity standards and follow required safety policies and procedures.
Actively participate in the Company’s ReSOP program.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.