Residential Driver - CDL (B)

Republic Services•Houston, TX

13d

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, and completes daily vehicle condition reports so defects can be repaired promptly. The role also involves following assigned routes, servicing customers professionally, handling collected refuse, maintaining the vehicle, and completing required reports while meeting productivity and safety 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, and cooperatively with customers and coworkers.
Good time-management skills to complete assigned responsibilities efficiently and safely.
Good 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.

Responsibilities

Inspect the vehicle before and after operation in accordance with Company policy, checking tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls; report safety issues on standard reports.
Safely operate the truck on the designated route and to the disposal site, using route sheets and maps to service customers as directed by the dispatcher or supervisor.
Operate manual and/or automatic controls to lift and load refuse, operate the compactor, and dispose of collected material at the designated facility.
Interact courteously with customers, dispatchers, and others to ensure routes are serviced promptly and professionally.
Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag them in accordance with departmental procedures.
Monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable material.
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, where appropriate, on each disposal trip.
Complete route and productivity sheets, vehicle condition reports, and other required reports.
Meet required departmental productivity standards.
Follow required safety policies and procedures and actively participate in the Company’s ReSOP program.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.