Driver-CDL B

Republic Services•Mckenzie, TN

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, and completes daily vehicle condition reports (VCRs) so defects can be repaired promptly. The role includes inspecting, driving, loading, and maintaining the truck; servicing customers on an assigned route; handling collected material at designated disposal facilities; completing required reports; and following safety and productivity procedures. Drivers are expected to interact professionally with customers and coworkers and to perform other job-related duties as assigned. Eligible employees may elect to participate in the benefits listed below. The posting describes Republic Services as an environmental services company serving customers across North America and states that its sustainability commitments include advancing circularity and supporting decarbonization.

Requirements

Class B or higher Commercial Driver’s License with air brakes endorsement.
Good customer service skills and a professional, courteous, and cooperative manner toward customers and coworkers.
Good time management and follow-through skills, including adherence to work schedules.
Ability to follow Company policies and safety rules and avoid inappropriate risks.
Honesty, trustworthiness, and pride in work.

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 a heavy truck along the designated route and to the disposal site; read route sheets, follow maps, and service customers as identified or assigned by dispatch or a 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 applicable departmental procedures.
Monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable material.
Clean areas around accidental waste spills while following applicable safety standards and policies.
Monitor vehicle condition to ensure it is operationally ready and minimize downtime; clean waste from the packer blade and truck body, where appropriate, on each disposal trip.
Complete required route/productivity sheets, VCRs, and other reports.
Meet required departmental productivity standards so customers are serviced in a timely and efficient manner.
Follow required safety policies and procedures.
Actively participate in the Company’s ReSOP program.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Demonstrate good customer service, time management, and follow-through; adhere to work schedules, Company policies, and safety standards; and take pride in work while striving to achieve goals.