Experienced Front Load Driver - CDL B

Republic Services•Charlottesville, VA

2d•$20 - $28

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, follows Company, state, and federal regulations, and completes daily vehicle condition reports so defects can be repaired promptly. The role includes inspecting and maintaining the vehicle, following assigned routes to serve customers and dispose of collected waste, operating refuse-loading and compaction controls, monitoring waste and containers, and completing required reports. The driver is also expected to meet productivity standards, follow safety procedures, participate in the Company’s ReSOP program, and interact professionally with customers and coworkers. Additional job-related duties may be assigned. The listed pay range is $20.35 to $28.00; actual pay depends on the locality of hire. Eligible employees may elect to participate in the benefits programs described in the posting.

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 manner.
Good time management skills to complete assigned responsibilities efficiently and safely.
Ability to adhere to Company policies and rules, promote safety standards, and avoid inappropriate risks.
Good follow-through; adheres to the work schedule and follows through on challenges.
Pride in work and motivation to achieve goals.

Responsibilities

Perform pre- and post-operation vehicle inspections, checking tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls; report safety issues.
Operate the heavy truck safely along the designated route and to the disposal site, using route sheets and maps and serving 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 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 after accidental waste spills in accordance with applicable safety standards and policies.
Monitor the vehicle’s condition, keep it operationally ready, and clean waste from the packer blade and truck body where appropriate on each disposal trip.
Complete required route and productivity sheets, vehicle condition reports, and other reports.
Meet required departmental productivity standards.
Follow required safety policies and procedures and actively participate in the Company’s ReSOP program.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.