Relief Driver

Republic Services•Inver Grove Heights, MN

5d•$28 - $38

About The Position

A Relief Driver – CDL (B) safely operates a collection truck and provides prompt, courteous, and complete waste removal services. The driver ensures the vehicle meets Company safety standards before operation, follows Company, state, and federal regulations, and completes daily vehicle condition reports to ensure defects are repaired promptly. The role involves following assigned routes to serve customers and transport collected waste to disposal facilities. The driver operates vehicle and compactor controls, monitors waste and vehicle conditions, maintains a clean and safe work area, completes route and productivity documentation, and adheres to safety and productivity requirements. The position also requires professional interactions with customers, dispatchers, and coworkers.

Requirements

Class B or higher Commercial Driver’s License with an air brakes endorsement.
Good customer service skills and a professional, courteous, cooperative, honest, and trustworthy approach.
Good time-management skills to complete responsibilities efficiently and safely.
Ability to follow through, adhere to the work schedule, and address challenges as they arise.
Ability to follow Company policies and rules and promote safety standards without taking inappropriate risks.
Pride in work and commitment to achieving goals.

Nice To Haves

Two years of prior experience driving commercial trucks preferred.

Responsibilities

Inspect the vehicle before and after operation, checking tires, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls; report safety issues.
Safely operate a heavy truck along an assigned route and to the disposal site, using route sheets and maps to serve 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 departmental procedures.
Monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable materials.
Clean up accidental waste spills in accordance with applicable safety standards and policies.
Monitor vehicle condition and maintain operational readiness; clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on disposal trips where appropriate.
Complete required route and productivity sheets, vehicle condition reports, and other reports.
Meet required departmental productivity standards.
Follow required safety policies and procedures.
Actively participate in the Company’s ReSOP program.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.