Front Load Driver

Waste Pro•Jackson, MS

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Front Load Driver operates refuse collection vehicles on pre-assigned and special routes to collect garbage, primarily servicing commercial businesses by picking up front-load containers. The driver uses controls inside the truck cab to empty containers, may open corral doors, and may roll 3–4-yard containers weighing up to 600 pounds into position for dumping. The driver transports waste to a designated local landfill or disposal area, cleans up loose trash and spills, and performs vehicle inspections and cleaning. Work is performed under supervision and reviewed through route observation and discussion of problems. The role requires safe operation of the truck, including inspections, evaluation of materials for possible hazardous substances, and judgment about what materials can be transported safely. Drivers complete route and productivity sheets, record mileage and fuel consumption, maintain required logs and vehicle condition reports, and communicate professionally with customers and internal contacts. They provide courteous and expeditious customer service and support company and municipal goals. Drivers maintain the truck and its equipment, including cleaning waste from the packer blade and truck body on landfill runs and washing the exterior weekly. Vehicle checks may include inspecting under the hood and undercarriage, checking fluid levels and tire pressure, and filling the tank. The role also includes assigned training, keeping current with job-appropriate technology, and other duties assigned by a supervisor.

Requirements

Hold a valid Class A or Class B CDL for the state in which the position works.
Have a safe driving record.
Be at least 21 years of age.
Understand refuse collection policies, procedures, guidelines, and practices.
Understand Department of Transportation and state requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators.
Be able to hear and see in the normal range, with or without correction.
Have a normal range of body motion.
Be able to drive front-end, side, rear-end, or roll-off loading refuse trucks, including equipment with a right-hand driver's position, while observing legal and defensive driving practices.
Be able to manipulate heavy equipment control levers.
Be able to follow a designated refuse collection route or work schedule.
Be able to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Be able to maintain written records and service responses.
Speak and read English well enough to communicate with customers, coworkers, dispatch, and supervisors; understand highway and traffic signals; and make legible entries on paperwork.
Be physically able to push or pull 50 pounds independently 120–150 times per day.
Be physically able to lift 50 pounds independently from ground to waist height 120–150 times per day.
Be physically able to get up and down from the cab of a commercial motor vehicle 120–150 times per day.
Be physically able to bend at the waist and knees 120–150 times per day.
Be physically able to work 8 to 12 hours in extreme weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and snow.

Responsibilities

Operate refuse collection vehicles on assigned and special routes to collect garbage.
Service commercial businesses by picking up front-load containers and emptying them using the truck’s cab controls and forks.
Open corral doors when needed and roll 3–4-yard containers weighing up to 600 pounds into position for dumping as needed.
Pick up loose trash from the truck or ground and clean up spills.
Transport waste to a designated local landfill or disposal area.
Complete route and productivity sheets; record mileage and fuel consumption; maintain required log books, Vehicle Condition Reports, and other forms.
Communicate professionally with customers and report customer issues or complaints to appropriate internal contacts.
Provide courteous and expeditious customer service to the general public and customers.
Operate the truck safely, perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections, evaluate materials for hazardous substances, and determine whether materials can be transported safely.
Help ensure the safety of each employee encountered during operations.
Clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on each landfill run.
Maintain a clean truck and wash its exterior weekly.
Inspect the truck, including under the hood and undercarriage; check fluid levels and tire pressure; and fuel the vehicle.
Attend and participate in corporation-sponsored training as assigned.
Keep up to date on current job-appropriate technology used by Waste Pro.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.