Truck Driver - CDL B

Republic Services•Rock Falls, IL

About The Position

A Driver - CDL (B) safely operates a collection truck and provides prompt, courteous, and complete waste removal services. The driver ensures the vehicle meets Company safety standards before operation, follows Company, state, and federal regulations, and completes daily vehicle condition reports so defects can be repaired promptly. The driver serves customers on an assigned route and transports collected material to the designated disposal site.

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 approach toward customers and coworkers.
Good time management skills to complete responsibilities efficiently and safely.
Good 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 a drive to achieve goals.

Responsibilities

Perform pre- and post-operation vehicle inspections according to Company policy, checking tires, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls, and report safety issues.
Safely operate the truck on the designated route and to the disposal site; follow route sheets and maps, and service assigned customers.
Operate manual or automatic controls to lift and load refuse, operate the compactor, and dispose of 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 unacceptable material.
Clean up accidental waste spills in accordance with applicable safety standards and policies.
Monitor vehicle condition, keep it operationally ready, and clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on disposal trips where appropriate.
Complete route and productivity sheets, vehicle condition reports, and other required reports.
Meet departmental productivity standards so customers are serviced efficiently and on time.
Follow safety policies and procedures and actively participate in the Company’s ReSOP program.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.