Driver - CDL (B)

Republic Services•Leland, MS

25d

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 in a timely manner. The role includes operating on designated routes, servicing customers, handling and disposing of collected refuse, maintaining the vehicle, completing required reports, and following safety and productivity 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 manner.
Good time-management skills to complete responsibilities efficiently and safely.
Ability to follow the work schedule and follow through on challenges.
Ability to adhere to Company policies and rules, promote safety standards, and avoid inappropriate risks.
Pride in work and commitment to achieving goals.

Responsibilities

Perform complete pre- and post-operation vehicle inspections, including checking tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls; report safety issues on standard reports.
Safely operate the truck along the designated route and to the disposal site, using the route sheet and map to service assigned customers.
Use 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.
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 while following applicable safety standards and policies.
Monitor vehicle condition to maintain operational readiness and clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on disposal trips, where appropriate.
Complete route and productivity sheets, vehicle condition reports, and other required reports.
Meet departmental productivity standards so 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.