Driver - CDL (B) Burlington Route

Republic Services•Cherryvale, KS

12d

About The Position

A Driver - CDL (B) safely operates a collection truck and provides prompt, courteous, and complete waste removal services to 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 a designated route, handling and disposing of collected waste, maintaining the vehicle, completing required reports, and adhering to 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, and cooperative manner with customers and coworkers.
Good time-management and follow-through skills, including the ability to complete responsibilities efficiently and safely and adhere to a work schedule.
Ability to follow 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 using standard reports.
Safely operate the truck on the designated route and to the disposal site; read route sheets, follow maps, and service customers as directed by the route sheet, dispatcher, or supervisor.
Operate manual and/or automatic controls according to 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 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 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.
Meet required 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.
Provide good customer service, manage time effectively, follow through on responsibilities and challenges, adhere to work schedules and Company rules, avoid inappropriate risks, and take pride in meeting goals.