Cdl Driver Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED is desired.
• Must possess a Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• At least one year of commercial driving experience or a CDL school certificate.
• Must meet company criteria for safety-sensitive functions.
• Must demonstrate the ability to safely drive the truck and operate its equipment.
• Knowledge of the truck, its components, and basic maintenance requirements for safe operation.
• Ability to operate equipment and maneuver a truck into tight-clearance spaces, including backing approximately 120 feet or more using mirrors.
• Ability to recognize unacceptable waste, such as gasoline or other flammable materials.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend related documents and maps, and to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Flexibility to accept and adapt to change and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ability to exert muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 50 pounds repetitively using proper lifting techniques.
• Ability to coordinate two or more limbs while sitting or standing.
• Ability to follow company safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, and smell.
• Visual ability including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to sit for up to 75% of the time due to the primary driving function.
• Ability to work in usually loud conditions and outdoors, including exposure to weather, traffic, moving mechanical parts, vibration, chemicals, fumes, and airborne particles.
• Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located; visa sponsorship is not provided.

Responsibilities

• Operate a residential or recycling collection side-load and/or rear-load truck, ancillary equipment, and hydraulic systems on assigned collection routes.
• Load solid waste, yard waste, and/or recyclables into the rear or side of the collection vehicle and operate truck equipment to compact the material.
• Use prescribed operating techniques to prevent driver-induced mechanical failures.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip safety inspections and reports, daily truck reports, route sheets, and other documentation requested by the supervisor.
• Immediately report vehicle mechanical problems to the mechanic and supervisor.
• Maintain route quality standards established by management.
• Follow safety standards, equipment checks and precautions, and applicable vehicle-operation laws, regulations, company policies, procedures, and supervisor directives.
• Keep the vehicle clean, including its cab interior and exterior.
• Identify and tag prohibited waste items and remove them from waste carts or cans.
• Manage assigned helpers, if applicable.
• Wear required personal protective equipment at all times.
• Immediately report accidents or incidents to supervisors.
• Maintain a professional demeanor, manner, and appearance when interacting with customers or the public.
• Maintain accurate records of services performed.
• Track inventory of containers, residential carts, and spare parts, and recommend additional purchases to the supervisor.
• Work with the supervisor to improve routing efficiency.
• Attend safety and branch meetings.
• Work overtime when required.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.