Driver - CDL (B)

Republic Services•Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

A Driver - CDL (B) safely operates a collection truck and provides prompt, courteous, and complete waste removal services. The role includes ensuring the vehicle meets company safety standards before operation, complying with company, state, and federal regulations, and completing daily vehicle condition reports so defects can be repaired promptly. Drivers follow assigned routes, service customers professionally, handle collected waste safely, maintain vehicle readiness, and meet productivity standards. Other job-related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Class B or higher Commercial Driver’s License with air brakes endorsement.
Good customer service skills and a professional, courteous, and cooperative manner toward customers and coworkers.
Good time management and follow-through skills, including adherence to work schedules.
Ability to adhere to company policies and rules, promote safety standards, and avoid inappropriate risks.

Responsibilities

Perform complete pre- and post-operation vehicle inspections in accordance with company policy, 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, following the route sheet and map and servicing customers as identified or assigned by a dispatcher or supervisor.
Operate manual and/or automatic controls under company safety policies to lift and load refuse, operate the compactor, and dispose of collected material at the designated facility.
Interact courteously with customers, dispatchers, and others to ensure routes are serviced in a timely and professional manner.
Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag them according to applicable departmental procedures.
Monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable materials.
Clean areas around accidental waste spills in accordance with applicable safety standards and policies.
Monitor vehicle condition to keep it operationally ready and minimize downtime; clean waste from the packer blade and truck body, where appropriate, on each disposal trip.
Complete required route and productivity sheets, vehicle condition reports, and other reports.
Maintain 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.
Demonstrate good customer service, time management, follow-through, honesty, trustworthiness, and adherence to work schedules and company policies; promote safety and avoid inappropriate risks.
Maintain pride in work and strive to achieve goals.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.