Driver - CDL (B)

UBLIC SERVICES OF NEW JERSEY, LLC•South Plainfield, NJ

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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. 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 position also requires professional customer and coworker interactions, adherence to productivity and safety standards, and participation in the Company’s ReSOP program. The role involves inspecting and maintaining vehicle readiness, following assigned routes to service customers and deliver collected material to disposal facilities, operating truck controls and compactors, monitoring waste for unacceptable materials, responding safely to spills, and completing route and vehicle reports. Other job-related duties may be 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, cooperatively, honestly, and in a trustworthy manner.
Good time-management skills to complete assigned responsibilities efficiently and safely.
Ability to adhere to work schedules and follow through on challenges.
Ability to follow Company policies and rules, promote safety standards, and avoid inappropriate risks.
Pride in work and commitment to achieving goals.

Responsibilities

Perform pre- and post-operation vehicle inspections, checking tires, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls; report safety issues.
Safely operate a heavy truck on 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, operate 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 evidence of unacceptable material.
Clean accidental waste spills while following applicable safety standards and policies.
Monitor vehicle condition, keep it operationally ready, and clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on disposal trips where appropriate.
Complete route and productivity sheets, vehicle condition reports, and other required reports.
Meet required departmental productivity standards.
Follow required safety policies and procedures.
Actively participate in the Company’s ReSOP program.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.