Residential Driver in Dade City!

Waste Pro USA•New Port Richey, FL

7d•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 collects and unloads refuse at a landfill, transfer station, or similar facility; oversees helpers on the assigned route; performs required vehicle inspections and cleaning; and completes related work as assigned. Work is performed under supervision and reviewed during and after the route through direct observation and discussion of problems. The role provides courteous, efficient customer service, follows company safety procedures and applicable Department of Transportation and state requirements, and may require work during emergency situations. Employees attend assigned company training, keep current with job-related technology, and perform additional duties assigned by a supervisor.

Requirements

Valid Class A or Class B CDL for the state in which the position works.
Clean driving record.
At least 21 years of age.
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's 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 paperwork entries.
Hear within the normal audio range, with or without correction; see within the normal visual range, with or without correction; and exhibit a normal range of body motion.
Be able to push or pull 50 pounds independently 800 to 1,000 times a day.
Be able to lift 50 pounds independently from ground to waist height 800 to 1,000 times a day.
Be able to get up and down from the cab of a commercial motor vehicle 800 to 1,000 times a day.
Be able to bend at the waist and knees 800 to 1,000 times a day.
Be able to work 8 to 12 hours in extreme weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and snow.

Responsibilities

Safely drive a refuse truck on pre-established routes within prescribed time and in accordance with Decision Driving principles.
Collect and dump garbage and refuse on residential routes, and unload trucks 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 properly collected and transferred; pick up refuse that may require access to a residence's back door, and tag improper containers or waste.
Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections in accordance with Waste Pro procedures and DOT guidelines, including Safety Lane activity and completion of the DVIR.
Inspect and clean the truck, including checking under the hood and carriage, fluid levels, and tire pressure; fuel the truck and wash its exterior weekly.
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 designated route.
Comply with Department of Transportation and state requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators.
Attend assigned company-sponsored training and keep up to date with job-appropriate technology.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Work during emergency situations when required.