CDL-B Relief Driver

Republic Services•Edwardsville, IL

7d•$25 - $35

About The Position

A Relief Driver with a Class B commercial driver’s license 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 Company, state, and federal regulations, and completes daily vehicle condition reports so defects can be repaired promptly. The role also involves servicing assigned customer routes, transporting collected material to disposal facilities, maintaining vehicle readiness, and meeting departmental productivity and safety standards.

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 toward customers and coworkers.
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, promote safety standards, and avoid inappropriate risks.
Pride in work and motivation to achieve goals.

Nice To Haves

Two years of prior commercial truck driving experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Inspect the vehicle before and after operation according to Company policy, checking tires, fluids, safety equipment, gauges, and controls, and report safety issues.
Safely operate the truck on assigned routes and to disposal sites; read route sheets, follow maps, and service customers as directed by the route sheet, dispatcher, or supervisor.
Use manual 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 unacceptable materials.
Clean areas affected by 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 departmental productivity standards so customers are serviced efficiently and on time.
Follow required safety policies and procedures.
Participate actively in the Company’s ReSOP program.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.