Roll Off Driver - CDL(B)

Republic Services•New Brunswick, NJ

About The Position

A Driver – CDL (B) safely operates a collection truck and provides prompt, courteous, and complete waste removal services for customers. The driver ensures the vehicle meets Company safety standards before operation, complies with Company, state, and federal regulations while driving, and completes daily vehicle condition reports so defects can be repaired promptly. The position also requires inspecting and maintaining vehicle readiness, following assigned routes, handling and disposing of collected waste, interacting professionally with customers and coworkers, and meeting department productivity standards.

Requirements

Class B or higher Commercial Driver’s License with air brakes endorsement.
Good customer service skills; act professionally, courteously, cooperatively, honestly, and with trustworthiness.
Good time-management skills to complete assigned responsibilities efficiently and safely.
Ability to 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.
Take pride in work and strive to achieve goals.

Responsibilities

Perform complete pre- and post-operation vehicle inspections under Company policy, checking tires, fluids, safety equipment, gauges, and controls; report safety issues.
Safely operate a heavy truck on the designated route and to the disposal site; follow route sheets and maps and service assigned customers.
Use manual and/or automatic controls to lift and load refuse, operate the compactor, and dispose of collected material at the designated facility.
Interact courteously and professionally with customers, dispatchers, and others to ensure routes are serviced promptly.
Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag them according to departmental procedures.
Monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable materials.
Clean the area after accidental waste spills in accordance with applicable safety standards and policies.
Monitor vehicle condition and maintain operational readiness; clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on each disposal trip where appropriate.
Complete required route and productivity sheets, vehicle condition reports, and other reports.
Meet required department productivity standards.
Follow required safety policies and procedures and participate actively in the Company’s ReSOP program.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.