Truck Driver - CDL (B) Residential

Republic Services•Urbana, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The position is for a CDL (B) Truck Driver responsible for the safe operation of a collection truck and providing prompt, courteous, and complete waste removal services for customers. This includes ensuring the vehicle complies with Company safety standards, adhering to all Company, state, and federal regulations, and completing daily vehicle condition reports (VCRs) to ensure timely repairs of any defects. Republic Services, Inc. is a leader in the environmental services industry, providing recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste, and field services to 13 million customers across North America. The company's vision is to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world, driven by industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization. In 2023, Republic's total company revenue was $14.9 billion, and adjusted EBITDA was $4.4 billion. They operate over 1,000 locations and employ 41,000 team members. Republic Services' strategy focuses on profitable growth through acquisitions and industry advancements, managing customers' multiple waste streams through a North American footprint of vertically integrated assets. This strategy encompasses three areas of growth: recycling and waste, environmental solutions, and sustainability innovation. The company is actively expanding its recycling and waste business, enhancing environmental solutions like PFAS remediation, and pioneering sustainability innovations such as the Republic Services Polymer Center for plastics recycling and expanding landfill gas-to-energy projects. Republic Services is recognized for its sustainability and ethical practices, guided by values including safety, commitment to service, environmental responsibility, being driven, and being human-centered. They maintain a high employee engagement score and contribute to communities through the Republic Services Charitable Foundation.

Requirements

Class B or higher Commercial Driver’s license with air brakes endorsement.

Responsibilities

Perform complete pre- and post-operation inspection of the vehicle in accordance with Company policy to ensure tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls are in proper working order.
Report any safety issues on standard reports.
Safely operate his or her heavy truck along his or her designated route and to the disposal site; read route sheet, follow map and service each customer as identified on the route sheet or as assigned by the dispatcher and/or supervisor.
Operate manual and/or automatic controls in accordance with Company safety policies and procedures to lift and load refuse, operate compactor and dispose of collected material at the designated facility.
Courteously interact with all customers, dispatchers and others on a daily basis to ensure all customer routes are serviced in a timely and professional manner.
Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag containers in accordance with applicable departmental procedures.
Continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable waste.
Clean area around an accidental waste spill, ensuring adherence to all applicable safety standards and policies.
Continuously monitor the condition of the vehicle to ensure it is operationally ready at all times to minimize down time; clean waste from the packer blade and truck body (where appropriate) on each disposal trip.
Complete required route/productivity sheets, VCRs and other reports, as required.
Maintain adherence to required productivity standards for the department to ensure all customers are serviced in a timely and efficient manner.
Follow all required safety policies and procedures.
Actively participate in the Company’s ReSOP program.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.