Residential Driver CDL B

Republic Services•Fort Worth, TX

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 is responsible for ensuring the vehicle complies with company safety standards before operation, following applicable company, state, and federal regulations, and completing daily vehicle condition reports so defects can be repaired promptly. The role also involves completing route and productivity documentation, maintaining vehicle readiness, and meeting departmental productivity standards.

Requirements

Class B or higher Commercial Driver’s License with air brakes endorsement.
Good customer service skills and the ability to act professionally, courteously, cooperatively, honestly, and trustworthily with 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 commitment to achieving goals.

Responsibilities

Perform pre- and post-operation vehicle inspections in accordance with company policy; check tires, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls, and report safety issues.
Safely operate a heavy truck along an assigned route and to the disposal site, using route sheets and maps to service customers as directed.
Operate manual and/or automatic controls to lift and load refuse, use the compactor, and dispose of collected materials 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 to maintain operational readiness and minimize downtime; clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on each disposal trip, where appropriate.
Complete route and productivity sheets, vehicle condition reports, and other required reports.
Meet departmental productivity standards to service customers 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.