Local Relief Driver Front Load/Side Load CDL B $7500 SIGN ON BONUS

Republic Services•Abilene, TX

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About The Position

A Relief 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 may involve front-load and side-load collection routes. The driver performs vehicle inspections, operates the truck and its controls to collect and dispose of refuse, services assigned customers, and maintains professional communication with customers, dispatchers, and others. The driver monitors waste and vehicle condition, responds to spills, completes required reports, meets productivity standards, and follows safety procedures, including participation in the Company’s ReSOP program. Other job-related duties may be assigned.

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.
Time-management skills to complete responsibilities efficiently and safely.
Ability to adhere to work schedules, follow through on challenges, and comply with Company policies and rules.
Commitment to Company safety standards and avoiding inappropriate risks.
Pride in work and motivation to achieve goals.

Nice To Haves

Two years of prior commercial truck driving experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform pre- and post-operation vehicle inspections, checking tires, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls, and report safety issues.
Safely operate a heavy truck on assigned routes and to disposal sites; follow route sheets and maps and service assigned customers.
Operate manual and/or automatic controls to lift and load refuse, operate the compactor, and dispose of collected material at designated facilities.
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 unacceptable materials.
Clean areas affected by accidental waste spills in accordance with applicable safety standards and policies.
Monitor vehicle condition, keep it operationally ready, and clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on disposal trips where appropriate.
Complete route and productivity sheets, vehicle condition reports, and other required reports.
Meet department 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.