Driver CDL (B)

Republic Services•Albany, OR

About The Position

A Driver - CDL (B) safely operates a collection truck and provides prompt, courteous, complete waste removal services. 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 role also includes serving customers along an assigned route, transporting collected material to designated disposal facilities, and maintaining the vehicle and required records.

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 through, adhere to the 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.

Responsibilities

Perform complete pre- and post-operation vehicle inspections in accordance with Company policy, checking tires, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls, and reporting safety issues.
Safely operate a heavy truck along the designated route and to the disposal site, following route sheets and maps and servicing assigned customers.
Use manual and/or automatic controls in accordance with safety procedures 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 promptly and professionally.
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 while following 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 disposal trips where appropriate.
Complete required route and productivity sheets, vehicle condition reports, and other reports.
Meet required departmental productivity standards so customers are serviced efficiently and promptly.
Follow required safety policies and procedures and actively participate in the Company's ReSOP program.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.