Driver - CDL (B)

Republic Services • Dexter, MO

6d

About The Position

A Driver - CDL (B) safely operates a collection truck and provides prompt, courteous, and complete waste removal services for 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 promptly. The role also involves servicing assigned customer routes, transporting collected material to designated disposal facilities, maintaining the vehicle, completing required reports, and meeting productivity and safety standards.

The driver is expected to interact professionally with customers, dispatchers, and coworkers; follow Company policies and safety procedures; and participate in the Company’s ReSOP program. Other job-related duties may be assigned. The description states that its listed responsibilities are not exhaustive and may change at the Company’s discretion.

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 adhere to the work schedule and follow through on challenges.
• Ability to follow Company policies and rules, promote safety standards, and avoid inappropriate risks.
• Pride in work and a commitment to achieving 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 report safety issues.
• Safely operate a heavy truck along an assigned route and to the disposal site; use route sheets and maps and service customers identified by the route sheet, dispatcher, or supervisor.
• Operate manual and/or automatic controls to lift and load refuse, operate the compactor, and dispose of collected material at the designated facility, following Company safety procedures.
• 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 in compliance with applicable safety standards and policies.
• Monitor vehicle condition to maintain operational readiness and clean waste from the packer blade and truck body, where appropriate, on disposal trips.
• Complete required route and productivity sheets, vehicle condition reports, and other reports.
• Meet required departmental productivity standards so customers are serviced efficiently and on time.
• Follow required safety policies and procedures.
• Actively participate in the Company’s ReSOP program.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Provide good customer service and act professionally, courteously, cooperatively, honestly, and trustworthily toward customers and coworkers.
• Manage time effectively, complete assigned responsibilities safely and efficiently, adhere to the work schedule, and follow through on challenges.
• Adhere to Company policies and rules, promote safety standards, avoid inappropriate risks, take pride in work, and strive to achieve goals.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may elect comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans, and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed