Residential Drivers for the Waste Industry

Waste Pro USA•Concord, NC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Waste Pro Residential Driver operates refuse collection vehicles on pre-assigned and special routes to collect garbage, yard waste, and recycling. The driver may oversee helpers on the route, conducts pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and cleaning, and performs other related duties as assigned. Work is performed under supervision and reviewed during and after completion through direct route observation and discussion of problems. The position involves safely driving and operating refuse trucks, collecting and unloading waste, providing courteous customer service, maintaining the vehicle, completing required reports, and complying with Department of Transportation and state requirements. Drivers may be required to work during emergency situations and attend company-sponsored training. The work environment includes varying temperatures and weather, including heat, cold, snow, rain, and wind, as well as noise, vibration, fumes, odors, and dust. The role has substantial physical demands, including frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, and entering and exiting a commercial vehicle.

Requirements

Possess a valid Class A or Class B CDL for the state in which the position works.
Have a clean driving record.
Be at least 21 years of age.
Understand refuse collection policies, procedures, guidelines, and practices.
Understand DOT and state requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators.
Be able to drive front-end, side, rear-end, or roll-off loading refuse trucks, including equipment with a right-hand driver position, while following legal and defensive driving practices.
Be able to manipulate heavy equipment control levers and follow a designated refuse collection route or work schedule.
Be able to understand and carry out oral and written instructions, maintain written records, and document service responses.
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 able to hear and see in the normal range, with or without correction, and exhibit a normal range of body motion.
Be physically able to push or pull 50 pounds independently 800 to 1,000 times per day.
Be physically able to lift 50 pounds independently from ground to waist height 800 to 1,000 times per day.
Be physically able to get in and out of a commercial motor vehicle cab 800 to 1,000 times per day.
Be physically able to bend at the waist and knees 800 to 1,000 times per day.
Be physically able to work 8 to 12 hours in extreme weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and snow.

Responsibilities

Safely drive a refuse truck on assigned routes and collect garbage and refuse in residential areas within prescribed timeframes.
Unload refuse at a landfill, transfer station, or similar facility.
Provide courteous and expeditious customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward company, customer, and municipal goals.
Ensure garbage and recyclables are picked up and transferred properly; tag improper containers and waste.
Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections in accordance with Waste Pro procedures and DOT guidelines, including completing Safety Lane activity and DVIR documentation.
Maintain and clean the truck, including washing its exterior weekly; inspect under the hood and carriage, check fluid levels and tire pressure, and fuel the vehicle.
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 assigned company-sponsored training and keep current on job-appropriate technology used by Waste Pro.
Work during emergency situations when required.
Perform additional duties assigned by the supervisor.