Residential Driver - Greenwood

Waste Pro•Greenwood, MS

10d

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 oversees helpers working on the assigned route, performs truck inspections and cleaning, and carries out other related duties as assigned. Work is performed under supervision and reviewed during and after completion through route observation and discussion of problems. The role involves driving and operating refuse trucks, collecting and unloading refuse, providing courteous customer service, maintaining the vehicle, completing required inspections and records, and complying with Department of Transportation and state requirements. Drivers may be required to work during emergencies and attend company-sponsored training.

Requirements

Must hold a valid Class A or Class B CDL for the state where the position works.
Must have a clean driving record.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Understand refuse collection policies, procedures, guidelines, and practices, as well as Department of Transportation and state requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators.
Be able to hear and see within the normal range, with or without correction.
Have a normal range of body motion.
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.
Be able to follow a designated refuse collection route or work schedule.
Be able to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Be able to 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 entries on paperwork.
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 up and down from 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 along established routes within the prescribed time and in accordance with Decision Driving principles.
Collect garbage and refuse on designated residential routes and unload it at a landfill, transfer station, or similar facility.
Provide courteous and expeditious service to the public and customers, maintaining a positive attitude toward company, customer, and municipal goals.
Ensure garbage and recyclables are collected and transferred properly; collection may require using a back door. Tag improper refuse containers and waste.
Complete daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections, Safety Lane activities, and DVIRs in accordance with Waste Pro procedures and D.O.T. guidelines.
Inspect and clean the truck, including checking under the hood and carriage, checking fluid levels and tires, fueling, and washing the exterior weekly.
Perform manual cleanup of 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 and participate in assigned corporation-sponsored training courses.
Keep up to date on current job-appropriate technology used by Waste Pro.
Perform additional duties assigned by the Supervisor.
Work during emergency situations when required.