Swing Driver Houston ,TX

Waste Pro USA•Houston, TX

About The Position

Waste Pro of Texas is hiring a Swing Driver to operate refuse collection vehicles on pre-assigned and special routes, collecting garbage, yard waste, commercial cans, or recycling. The driver may oversee helpers working on the assigned route, perform vehicle inspections and cleaning, and complete other related work. Work is supervised, with performance reviewed during and after route completion through direct observation and discussion of problems. The role involves driving safely on designated residential or commercial routes, collecting and unloading refuse, and operating compaction and lift equipment on multiple types of refuse trucks. The driver provides courteous customer service, ensures refuse and recyclables are collected properly, responds to residents’ questions, maintains required records, and helps with route completion and other operational needs. Drivers must comply with applicable Department of Transportation and state requirements and may be required to work during emergencies. The position requires frequent physical activity, including repeated lifting, pushing, pulling, bending, and climbing in and out of a commercial vehicle. Work takes place in varying weather and temperature conditions and may involve noise, vibration, fumes, odors, and dust.

Requirements

Valid Class A or Class B CDL for the state in which the position works.
Safe driving record.
Two years of waste-industry driving experience within the past seven years.
At least 21 years of age.
Understanding of refuse collection policies, procedures, guidelines, and practices, and of DOT and state requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators.
Ability to hear and see within the normal range, with or without correction, and exhibit a normal range of body motion.
Ability to drive front-end, side, rear-end, or roll-off refuse trucks, including equipment with a right-hand driver’s position, while following legal and defensive driving practices.
Ability to manipulate heavy equipment control levers and follow a designated collection route or work schedule.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions, maintain written records, and document service responses.
Ability to speak and read English sufficiently to communicate with customers, coworkers, dispatch, and supervisors; understand highway and traffic signals; and make legible paperwork entries.
Ability to push or pull 50 pounds independently between 800 and 1,000 times per day.
Ability to lift 50 pounds independently from ground to waist height between 800 and 1,000 times per day.
Ability to climb into and out of a commercial motor vehicle between 800 and 1,000 times per day.
Ability to bend at the waist and knees between 800 and 1,000 times per day.
Ability to work 8 to 12 hours in extreme weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and snow.

Responsibilities

Safely drive refuse trucks on pre-established routes within prescribed time and collect and unload garbage and refuse at landfills, transfer stations, or similar facilities.
Operate compaction and lift equipment on roll-off, side-loading, front-loading, recycling, and rear-loading refuse trucks.
Oversee helpers assisting on the assigned route and remain responsible for all persons working on the vehicle during the route.
Provide courteous and expeditious customer service and maintain a positive attitude toward company, customer, and municipal goals.
Ensure residential garbage and recyclables are properly picked up and transferred, including back-door pickup when required; tag improper containers and waste.
Answer residents’ questions and direct them to Customer Service or the appropriate government office for additional information.
Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections, Safety Lane activity, and DVIR documentation in accordance with company procedures and DOT guidelines.
Inspect and clean the truck, wash its exterior weekly, check fluid levels and tires, and refuel as needed.
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.
Assist other routes, attend community events, and deliver bins or carts when required.
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.
Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Work during emergency situations when required.