Driver CDL B

Republic Services•Long Beach, CA

18d

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 so defects can be repaired promptly. The role also includes route and customer service work, vehicle inspections and maintenance, safe handling and disposal of waste, and completion of required reports.

Requirements

Class B or higher Commercial Driver’s license with air brakes endorsement.

Responsibilities

Perform pre- and post-operation vehicle inspections in accordance with Company policy, checking tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls; report safety issues.
Safely operate the 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 promptly.
Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag them according to departmental procedures.
Monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable material.
Clean the area around accidental waste spills in accordance with applicable safety standards and policies.
Monitor vehicle condition to maintain operational readiness, minimize downtime, and clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on disposal trips where appropriate.
Complete required route and productivity sheets, vehicle condition reports, and other 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.
Demonstrate customer-service skills, time management, follow-through, adherence to work schedules and Company rules, commitment to safety, and pride in work.