Driver - CDL (B)

Republic Services•Hutchins, TX

26d

About The Position

The 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 applicable Company, state, and federal regulations, and completes daily vehicle condition reports so defects can be addressed promptly. The role also requires maintaining vehicle readiness, meeting productivity standards, following safety procedures, and interacting professionally with customers and coworkers.

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.
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 follow Company policies and rules, promote safety standards, and avoid inappropriate risks.
Pride in work and a commitment to achieving goals.

Responsibilities

Inspect the vehicle before and after operation, including tires, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls; report safety issues.
Operate the truck safely along assigned routes and to disposal sites, using route sheets and maps and servicing customers as directed.
Operate manual and/or automatic controls to lift and load refuse, use the compactor, and dispose of collected material at designated facilities.
Interact courteously and professionally with customers, dispatchers, and others to ensure routes are serviced promptly.
Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag them according to departmental procedures.
Monitor waste for unacceptable materials and clean up accidental spills in accordance with safety standards and policies.
Monitor vehicle condition and maintain operational readiness; clean waste from the packer blade and truck body when appropriate.
Complete route and productivity sheets, vehicle condition reports, and other required reports.
Meet required productivity standards and follow all safety policies and procedures.
Actively participate in the Company’s ReSOP program.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.