Swing Driver

WIN Waste Innovations•Milford, CT

About The Position

WIN Waste Innovations is seeking a Swing Driver to safely operate multiple types of heavy-duty collection trucks, such as front-load, rear-load, or roll-off trucks. The driver follows different residential, commercial, or industrial routes each day or week according to staffing needs. The role requires compliance with OSHA, DOT, applicable local, state, and federal requirements, and company fleet expectations. Drivers perform vehicle inspections, communicate route and customer issues, complete required documentation, and help keep customer locations clean and safe.

Requirements

Two years of previous experience in a driver position.
Commercial Driver's License B (CDL).
Must be at least 21 years old because a CDL is required.
Must be eligible to legally work in the United States.
Acceptable driving record required.
No education required.

Responsibilities

Safely operate collection vehicles in accordance with OSHA, DOT, local, state, federal, and company requirements; maintain a clean and safe vehicle.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections using the standard Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR), documenting issues for corrective review or repair.
Report unsafe situations and service calls to the Route Manager or Dispatch before attempting service.
Participate and cooperate in scheduled training, briefings, and meetings as required by the Route Manager.
Work with Route Managers to improve route efficiency and identify problem or unsafe accounts.
Perform scheduled duties and assist other company drivers as directed by the Route Manager or Dispatch.
Notify the Route Manager of incidents, accidents, injuries, or property damage.
Notify Dispatch or the Route Manager of issues under Service Machine protocol, including blocked containers, potential missed pickups, or other route problems.
Communicate customer requests and issues to Dispatch or the Route Manager.
Completely empty containers and leave customer locations clean and free of debris.
Complete and submit customer tickets when excess yardage must be removed.
Position containers on customer property so lids are properly replaced, containers are upright, and driveways and traffic are not blocked.
Follow route assignments and complete all documentation when checking in at the end of the route.
Maintain positive working relationships and communicate appropriately with customers, clients, vendors, coworkers, and management.