Residential Drivers for the Waste Industry

Waste Pro•Concord, NC

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 in residential areas. The driver follows assigned routes, unloads refuse at a landfill, transfer station, or similar facility, and oversees helpers working on the vehicle. The role also includes customer service, truck inspections and cleaning, completing required reports, and other assigned duties. Work is performed under supervision, with performance reviewed during and after routes.

Requirements

Hold a valid Class A or Class B CDL for the state where the position is located.
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.
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 and follow designated routes or work schedules.
Be able to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and maintain written records and service responses.
Speak and read English well enough to communicate with customers, coworkers, dispatch, and supervisors; understand highway and traffic signals; and make legible paperwork entries.
Hear and see within 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 within prescribed time and in accordance with Decision Driving principles.
Collect and dump garbage and refuse, and unload trucks at a landfill, transfer station, or similar facility.
Provide courteous and efficient customer service and support company, customer, and municipal goals.
Ensure residential garbage and recyclables are picked up and transferred properly, including back-door pickup when required; 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 activities and DVIRs.
Keep the truck clean, wash its exterior weekly, and inspect the engine compartment and undercarriage, 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.
Take responsibility for all persons working on the vehicle during the assigned route.
Comply with Department of Transportation and state requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators.
Work during emergency situations when required.
Attend assigned company training, stay current with job-appropriate technology, and perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.