Driver - CDL (B)

Republic Services•Adairsville, GA

About The Position

The 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 operating it, follows applicable Company, state, and federal regulations, and completes daily vehicle condition reports so defects can be repaired promptly. The role also includes servicing customers along assigned routes, transporting collected material to designated disposal facilities, maintaining vehicle readiness, and completing required operational reports.

Requirements

Class B or higher Commercial Driver’s License with an air brakes endorsement.
Good customer service skills and a professional, courteous, and cooperative approach toward customers and coworkers.
Honesty and trustworthiness.
Good time-management skills to complete assigned responsibilities efficiently and safely.
Ability to adhere to work schedules, follow through on challenges, and complete responsibilities.
Ability to follow Company policies and rules, promote safety standards, and avoid inappropriate risks.
Pride in work and a commitment to achieving goals.

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, following route sheets and maps and servicing customers as assigned.
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 with customers, dispatchers, and others to ensure routes are serviced promptly and professionally.
Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag them according to departmental procedures.
Monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable materials.
Clean the area around accidental waste spills while following applicable safety standards and policies.
Monitor vehicle condition to maintain operational readiness and minimize downtime; 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 to service customers efficiently and on time.
Follow required safety policies and procedures and actively participate in the Company’s ReSOP program.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.