Residential CDL B Driver-2

Republic Services•Covington, KY

About The Position

A Driver – CDL (B) 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, complies with Company, state, and federal regulations while driving, and completes daily vehicle condition reports (VCRs) so defects can be repaired promptly. The role also requires reliable customer service, safe and efficient route completion, and adherence to required productivity and safety standards.

Requirements

Class B or higher Commercial Driver’s License with air brakes endorsement.
Good customer service skills and a professional, courteous, and cooperative manner toward customers and coworkers.
Good time-management and follow-through skills, including adherence to work schedules and completing responsibilities safely and efficiently.
Ability to follow Company policies and rules, promote safety standards, and avoid inappropriate risks.
A sense of honesty and trustworthiness and pride in work and achieving goals.

Responsibilities

Perform complete pre- and post-operation vehicle inspections in accordance with Company policy, checking tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls, and report safety issues on standard reports.
Safely operate a heavy truck on the designated route and to the disposal site; read route sheets, follow maps, and service customers as listed or as assigned by dispatch or a supervisor.
Operate manual and/or automatic controls to lift and load refuse, operate the compactor, and dispose of collected material at the designated facility in accordance with safety policies and procedures.
Interact courteously with customers, dispatchers, and others to ensure routes are serviced promptly and professionally.
Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag them according to departmental procedures.
Monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable material.
Clean the area around accidental waste spills in accordance with applicable safety standards and policies.
Monitor vehicle condition to keep it operationally ready 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.
Demonstrate good customer service, time management, follow-through, honesty, trustworthiness, and cooperation; adhere to work schedules and Company rules, promote safety standards, avoid inappropriate risks, and take pride in achieving goals.