Driver - CDL (B)

Republic Services • Fremont, CA

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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 for customers. The driver ensures the vehicle meets Company safety standards before operation, complies with Company, state, and federal regulations while driving, and completes daily vehicle condition reports so defects can be repaired promptly.

The role involves inspecting, operating, and monitoring the truck; servicing assigned customer routes; handling and disposing of collected refuse; maintaining customer service standards; reporting vehicle or waste issues; and following Company safety and productivity procedures. Drivers also participate in the Company’s ReSOP program and perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Class B or higher Commercial Driver’s License with air brakes endorsement.
• Good customer service skills and the ability to act professionally, courteously, and cooperatively toward customers and coworkers.
• Good time-management skills to complete assigned responsibilities efficiently and safely.
• Ability to follow through, adhere to the work schedule, and address challenges as they arise.
• Ability to adhere to 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, including checking tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls; report safety issues on standard reports.
• Safely operate the heavy truck along the designated route and to the disposal site; read route sheets, follow maps, and service customers as identified or assigned by dispatchers or supervisors.
• 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 and professionally with customers, dispatchers, and others to ensure routes are serviced on time.
• Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag them according to applicable procedures.
• Monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable material.
• Clean the area after accidental waste spills in accordance with 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 to service customers in a timely and efficient manner.
• Follow required safety policies and procedures and actively participate in the Company’s ReSOP program.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

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 insurance.
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• 401(k) plan with a company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO).

What This Job Offers

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