Container Driver- Preferred CDL A

Republic Services•North Charleston, SC

About The Position

The Container Driver (CDL B) safely operates a collection truck and provides prompt, courteous, and complete waste removal services to customers. The driver ensures the vehicle meets Company safety standards before operation, follows Company, state, and federal regulations, and completes daily vehicle condition reports so defects can be repaired in a timely manner. The role includes servicing a designated route, transporting collected material to disposal facilities, maintaining vehicle readiness, and completing required route and productivity documentation. A CDL A is preferred, while a Class B or higher commercial driver’s license with an air brakes endorsement is required.

Requirements

Class B or higher Commercial Driver’s License with air brakes endorsement.
Ability to adhere to Company policies and safety rules and promote the Company’s safety standards.

Nice To Haves

CDL A preferred.
Two years of prior experience driving commercial trucks preferred.
Good customer service skills, including professional, courteous, and cooperative interaction with customers and co-workers.
Good time management skills to complete responsibilities efficiently and safely.
Good follow-through, including adherence to the work schedule and addressing challenges as they arise.
Honesty, trustworthiness, pride in work, and motivation to achieve goals.

Responsibilities

Perform pre- and post-operation vehicle inspections in accordance with Company policy, checking tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls, and report safety issues.
Safely operate a heavy truck along the designated route and to the disposal site; read route sheets, follow maps, and service assigned customers.
Use manual and/or automatic controls to lift and load refuse, operate the compactor, and dispose of collected material at the designated facility in accordance with safety policies and procedures.
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 materials.
Clean the area around accidental waste spills in accordance with applicable safety standards and policies.
Monitor vehicle condition to ensure operational readiness, minimize downtime, 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 to service customers efficiently and on time.
Follow required safety policies and procedures and actively participate in the Company’s ReSOP program.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Demonstrate good customer service, time management, follow-through, honesty, trustworthiness, professionalism, and cooperation; adhere to Company policies and safety standards, avoid inappropriate risks, and take pride in work while striving to achieve goals.