Residential ASL Driver

Waste Pro USA•Jasper, GA

About The Position

The Residential Automated Side Load (ASL) Driver operates refuse collection vehicles on pre-assigned and special routes to collect garbage, yard waste, and recycling in residential areas. The driver unloads refuse at a landfill, transfer station, or similar facility; oversees helpers working on the assigned route; performs daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections and truck cleaning; and completes related work as assigned. The role provides courteous, expeditious service to customers and the public while following company procedures and applicable Department of Transportation and state requirements.

Requirements

Hold a valid Class A or Class B CDL for the state where the position works.
Have a clean driving record.
Be at least 21 years old.
Understand refuse collection policies, procedures, guidelines, and practices, as well as DOT and state requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators.
Hear and see within the normal range, with or without correction.
Exhibit a normal range of body motion.
Be able to drive front-end, side, rear-end, or roll-off loading refuse trucks, including equipment with a right-hand driver position, while observing legal and defensive driving practices.
Be able to manipulate heavy equipment control levers.
Be able to follow a designated refuse collection route or work schedule and carry out oral and written instructions.
Be able to maintain written records and service responses.
Be able to speak and read English well enough to communicate with customers, coworkers, dispatch, and supervisors; understand highway and traffic signals; and make legible entries on paperwork.
Be physically able to push or pull 50 pounds independently 800 to 1,000 times a day.
Be physically able to lift 50 pounds independently from the ground to waist height 800 to 1,000 times a day.
Be physically able to get up and down from the cab of a commercial motor vehicle 800 to 1,000 times a day.
Be physically able to bend at the waist and knees 800 to 1,000 times a day.
Be physically able to work 8 to 12 hours in extreme weather conditions.

Responsibilities

Safely drive a refuse truck on pre-established routes, following Decision Driving principles and the prescribed schedule.
Collect and dump garbage and refuse along designated residential routes, and unload trucks at a landfill, transfer station, or similar facility.
Provide courteous and expeditious customer service to the public and customers.
Ensure residential garbage and recyclables are properly collected and transferred; use back-door pickup when required and tag improper containers or waste.
Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections in accordance with Waste Pro procedures and DOT guidelines, including required Safety Lane activity and completion of the DVIR.
Inspect and clean the truck, including checking under the hood and undercarriage, checking fluid levels and tire pressure, fueling, and washing the exterior weekly.
Clean up scattered refuse and move and empty large trash bins using truck hydraulics.
Prepare, maintain, and submit required company and regulatory reports and documents.
Be responsible for all persons working on the vehicle during the designated route.
Comply with Department of Transportation and state requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators.
Attend and participate in assigned corporation-sponsored training courses.
Keep up to date on current technology used by Waste Pro, as appropriate to the job.
Perform additional duties assigned by the Supervisor.