Container Delivery Driver - CDL A

Republic Services•Charlottesville, VA

5d•$22 - $30

About The Position

A Driver – CDL(A) safely operates a heavy commercial truck, tractor trailer, straight truck with a pup trailer, or other vehicle requiring a Class A CDL to deliver and remove large containers promptly and courteously. The driver ensures the vehicle meets Company safety standards before operation, complies with Company, state, and federal regulations, and completes daily vehicle condition reports so defects can be repaired in a timely manner. The role includes inspecting and operating the vehicle along assigned routes, servicing customers, loading and disposing of collected material, maintaining containers and vehicle condition, completing required reports, meeting productivity standards, and following safety procedures. Drivers interact with customers, dispatchers, and others in a professional manner and perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Class A 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 follow through, adhere to work schedules, and address challenges as they arise.
Ability to follow Company policies and rules and promote safety standards without taking inappropriate risks.
Pride in work and a commitment to achieving goals.
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude to perform minor container repairs.

Nice To Haves

Two years of prior experience driving commercial trucks preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform complete pre- and post-operation vehicle inspections in accordance with Company policy; check tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls, and report safety issues.
Safely operate a heavy truck along designated routes to disposal sites, 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 collected material at the designated facility.
Interact courteously and professionally with customers, dispatchers, and others to ensure routes are serviced promptly.
Perform minor repairs to containers on site or in the container yard.
Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag them according to departmental procedures.
Monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable material.
Clean areas around accidental waste spills in accordance with applicable safety standards and policies.
Monitor vehicle condition to ensure it is operationally ready and minimize downtime; clean waste from containers and container edges on each disposal trip.
Complete required route and productivity sheets, vehicle condition reports, and other reports.
Meet required departmental productivity standards so customers are serviced in a timely and efficient manner.
Follow required safety policies and procedures.
Actively participate in the Company’s ReSOP program.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.