Residential Driver

Waste Pro USA•Palatka, FL

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 pre-trip and post-trip truck inspections and cleaning, and completes other related duties. Work is performed under supervision and is reviewed during and after completion through direct route observation and discussion of problems. The role includes driving and operating refuse trucks, providing courteous customer service, maintaining the truck, completing required reports and inspections, and ensuring proper collection and transfer of residential garbage and recyclables. Drivers must comply with Department of Transportation and state requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators and may be required to work during emergencies.

Requirements

Hold a valid Class A or Class B CDL for the state where the position works.
Have a clean driving record.
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.
Hear and see within the normal range, with or without correction, and exhibit a normal range of body motion.
Be able to operate front-end, side, rear-end, or roll-off loading refuse trucks, including equipment with a right-hand driver’s position, while observing legal and defensive driving practices.
Be able to manipulate heavy equipment control levers and follow a designated 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, co-workers, dispatch, and supervisors; understand highway and traffic signals; and make legible paperwork entries.
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 the 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.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Responsibilities

Safely drive a truck on an established route within the prescribed time, following Decision Driving principles.
Collect and unload garbage and refuse from residential routes, including unloading at a landfill, transfer station, or similar facility.
Provide courteous and efficient customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward company, customer, and municipal goals.
Ensure residential garbage and recyclables are picked up and transferred properly; tag improper containers and waste.
Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections, complete Safety Lane activity and DVIR, and check the truck’s hood, undercarriage, fluid levels, and tires.
Keep the truck clean and wash its exterior weekly; refuel and perform other truck checks as specified.
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 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 used by Waste Pro.
Perform additional duties assigned by the supervisor.
Work during emergency situations when required.