Roll Off Driver - CDL (B)

Republic Services•Lafayette, IN

About The Position

A Driver – CDL (B) safely operates a collection truck and provides prompt, courteous, and complete waste removal services to customers. The driver is responsible for ensuring the vehicle meets Company safety standards before operation, complying with Company, state, and federal regulations while driving, and completing daily vehicle condition reports (VCRs) so defects can be repaired promptly. The role includes inspecting and maintaining the vehicle, following assigned routes, loading and disposing of collected material, interacting professionally with customers and colleagues, and completing required operational reports. Drivers must follow safety policies, meet productivity standards, and participate in the Company’s ReSOP program. Other job-related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Class B or higher Commercial Driver’s License with air brakes endorsement.
Good customer service skills and a professional, courteous, cooperative, honest, and trustworthy manner.
Good time-management skills to complete 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.
Pride in work and motivation to achieve goals.

Responsibilities

Perform complete pre- and post-operation vehicle inspections in accordance with Company policy, checking tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls; report safety issues.
Safely operate a heavy truck along the designated route and to the disposal site; read route sheets, follow maps, and service customers as identified or assigned by dispatchers or supervisors.
Operate manual and/or automatic controls in accordance with safety policies to lift and load refuse, operate the compactor, and dispose of collected material at the designated facility.
Interact courteously with customers, dispatchers, and others to ensure routes are serviced in a timely and professional manner.
Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag them according to applicable departmental procedures.
Monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable material.
Clean the area around accidental waste spills in accordance with applicable safety standards and policies.
Monitor vehicle condition to ensure operational readiness and minimize downtime; clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on each disposal trip where appropriate.
Complete required route and productivity sheets, VCRs, and other reports.
Meet required departmental productivity standards so customers are serviced in a timely and efficient manner.
Follow required safety policies and procedures.
Actively participate in the Company’s ReSOP program.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.