Driver - CDL (B)

Republic Services•Rancho Cordova, CA

About The Position

A Driver - CDL (B) safely operates a collection truck and provides prompt, courteous, and complete waste removal services to customers. The role includes ensuring the vehicle meets Company safety standards before operation, complying with Company, state, and federal regulations while driving, and completing daily vehicle condition reports so defects can be repaired in a timely manner. The driver follows assigned routes to customers and disposal facilities, operates refuse collection and compaction controls, maintains the vehicle and work area, completes required reports, and adheres 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, cooperative, honest, and trustworthy approach with customers and coworkers.
Good time-management skills to complete assigned 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 motivation to achieve goals.

Responsibilities

Perform complete pre- and post-operation vehicle inspections in accordance with Company policy, check tires, fluids, safety equipment, gauges, and controls, and report safety issues.
Safely operate a heavy truck on the designated route and to the disposal site, following route sheets and maps and servicing assigned customers.
Operate manual and/or automatic controls 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 in a timely manner.
Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag them in accordance with departmental procedures.
Monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable material.
Clean the area after accidental waste spills in accordance with applicable safety standards and policies.
Monitor the vehicle's condition to ensure it is operationally ready, minimize downtime, and 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.
Follow required safety policies and procedures and actively participate in the Company's ReSOP program.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.