Driver - CDL (A)

Republic Services•Woodburn, OR

About The Position

A Driver – CDL (A) safely operates a heavy commercial truck, tractor trailer, straight truck with a pup trailer, or another 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, follows company, state, and federal regulations, and completes daily vehicle condition reports so defects can be repaired promptly. The position includes servicing customers along assigned routes, operating vehicle and container controls to collect and dispose of refuse, maintaining vehicle and container condition, addressing spills and unacceptable waste, completing required reports, and meeting productivity and safety standards. The driver also interacts professionally with customers and colleagues and participates in the Company’s ReSOP program.

Requirements

Class A Commercial Driver’s License with air brakes endorsement.
Good customer service skills and a professional, courteous, cooperative, honest, and trustworthy approach.
Good time-management skills to complete assigned responsibilities efficiently and safely.
Ability to follow through, adhere to a work schedule, and address challenges as they arise.
Ability to follow company policies and rules, promote safety standards, and avoid inappropriate risks.
Pride in work and motivation to achieve goals.
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude to perform minor container repairs.

Nice To Haves

Two years of prior experience driving commercial trucks preferred.

Responsibilities

Inspect the vehicle before and after operation in accordance with company policy, checking tires, fluids, safety equipment, gauges, and controls; report safety issues.
Safely drive the assigned route to customers and the disposal site, following route sheets and maps and servicing customers as assigned by dispatch or a supervisor.
Operate manual 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 at customer sites or in the container yard.
Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag them according to departmental procedures.
Monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable materials.
Clean areas affected by accidental waste spills in accordance with applicable safety standards and policies.
Monitor vehicle condition to maintain operational readiness and minimize downtime; clean waste from containers and container edges on each disposal trip.
Complete route and productivity sheets, vehicle condition reports, and other required reports.
Meet department productivity standards to ensure customers are serviced 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.