Front Load Driver- CDL (B) BONUS IF HIRED

Republic Services • Lynchburg, VA

15d

About The Position

A Driver – CDL (B) safely operates a collection truck and provides prompt, courteous, and complete waste removal services to customers. 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 repaired promptly. The role also involves serving assigned routes, handling collected materials safely, maintaining the vehicle, completing required documentation, and meeting productivity standards.

The position requires a Class B or higher Commercial Driver’s License with an air brakes endorsement. The listed pay range is $18.30 to $25.20; the actual range depends on the locality in which the employee is hired. A hiring bonus is referenced in the job title, but no bonus amount or terms are provided. Eligible employees may elect to participate in the benefits listed below.

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 trustworthily toward customers and co-workers.
• Good time-management skills to complete assigned responsibilities efficiently and safely.
• Good follow-through; adherence to the work schedule and ability to address challenges as they arise.
• Ability to follow Company policies and rules, promote safety standards, and avoid inappropriate risks.
• Pride in work and motivation to achieve 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 on standard reports.
• Safely operate the heavy truck along the designated route and to the disposal site; read route sheets, follow maps, and service customers identified by the route sheet or assigned by a dispatcher or supervisor.
• Operate manual and/or automatic controls in accordance with safety policies and procedures 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 applicable 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 and minimize downtime; 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 so customers are serviced in a timely and efficient manner.
• Follow required safety policies and procedures and actively participate in the Company’s ReSOP program.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may elect comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans, and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed