Garbage Truck Driver- CDL B
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 complies with Company safety standards before operation, follows Company, state, and federal regulations, and completes daily vehicle condition reports (VCRs) so defects can be repaired promptly. The role includes inspecting and maintaining vehicle readiness, following assigned routes to customers and disposal sites, operating truck controls and compactors, handling waste safely, interacting professionally with customers and coworkers, and completing route and productivity documentation. Drivers must follow required safety procedures and productivity standards, participate in the Company’s ReSOP program, and perform other job-related duties as assigned. Eligible employees may elect to participate in the listed benefit programs. The job posting also advertises a $2,000 sign-on bonus.
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, including adhering to the work schedule and following through on challenges.
- Pride in work and a commitment to achieving goals.
Responsibilities
- Perform complete pre- and post-operation vehicle inspections, including checking tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls; report safety issues.
- Safely operate the heavy truck along the designated route and to the disposal site, using 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 applicable procedures.
- Monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable materials.
- Clean the area after an accidental waste spill in accordance with applicable safety standards and policies.
- Monitor vehicle condition to ensure operational readiness and minimize downtime; clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on each disposal trip where appropriate.
- Complete required route and productivity sheets, VCRs, and other reports.
- Meet required departmental productivity standards so customers are serviced 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.
Benefits
- $2,000 sign-on bonus.
- Comprehensive medical benefits coverage.
- Dental plans.
- Vision coverage.
- Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- Life insurance.
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
- Employee discount programs.
- Retirement plan with a generous company match.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
- Paid Time Off (PTO).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
