Container Driver CDL B

Republic Services•Bridgeton, MO

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, complies with Company, state, and federal regulations, and completes daily vehicle condition reports so defects can be repaired promptly. The position also involves following assigned routes, loading and disposing of refuse, maintaining the vehicle, completing required reports, and meeting productivity and safety standards.

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 approach.
Good time management and follow-through skills, including adherence to work schedules.
Ability to follow Company policies and rules, promote 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

Inspect the vehicle before and after operation according to Company policy, including checking tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls; report safety issues.
Operate the truck safely along designated routes and to disposal sites, using route sheets and maps and servicing customers as assigned.
Use manual and/or automatic controls to lift and load refuse, operate the compactor, and dispose of collected material at designated facilities.
Interact courteously and professionally with customers, dispatchers, and others to ensure routes are serviced promptly.
Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag them according to applicable procedures.
Monitor waste for unacceptable materials.
Clean areas affected by accidental waste spills in accordance with safety standards and policies.
Monitor vehicle condition and readiness, and clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on each disposal trip where appropriate.
Complete required route and productivity sheets, vehicle condition reports, and other reports.
Meet required departmental productivity standards.
Follow safety policies and procedures and actively participate in the Company's ReSOP program.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.