CDL Front Load Truck Driver

Responsibilities

• Operate trucks in a safe manner to provide trash or recycling removal services to customers on assigned route(s) and/or work orders by emptying trash/recycling containers into trucks and hauling them to a disposal site
• Maintains and updates route sheets
• Conduct daily pre-trip/post-trip inspections and complete DVIR logs
• Maintain cleanliness of truck cab
• Visually inspect front load containers to ensure safe dumping procedures
• Clean up areas located around containers when servicing customers as needed
• Open and secure service gates while servicing customers
• Professionally interact with internal and external customers
• Clean waste from the packer blade and truck body while following proper Lock Out/Tag Out procedures
• Service approximately 100 – 150 commercial customers per day
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Ability to read and understand a map and/or navigation system
• Required to enter/exit the truck approximately 100-150 times per day
• Excellent truck driving/maneuvering skills
• General knowledge of truck mechanics
• Good written and verbal communication skills to be able to communicate, understand, and respond to questions, directions, traffic signs, signals, and safety training
• Experience: 1-2 CDL truck driving experience preferred, Front Load truck driving experience preferred, Waste industry experience, a plus

Qualifications

• Physical Requirements in a Regular Workday: Frequently lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling a max of 50 lbs, Rarely lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling a max of 100 lbs, Continuously working outside in changing temperatures, wet/humid conditions, Continuously working in areas of dust, odors, mist, gases, and other airborne matter, Frequently stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling, Frequently climbing and/or balancing, Frequently sitting/standing/walking
• Additional Working Conditions/Aspects: Must have at least a valid Class B CDL, Must have a valid DOT Medical Card or able to obtain prior to hire, Must be at least 19 years of age, No more than 3 moving violations within the last 2 years, Must not have any DUI's or OVI's within the last 5 years or 2 in the last 10 years, Possible exposure to high traffic conditions and/or tight driving areas, Exposure to residential and commercial waste, Ability to travel between offices, as required, Ability to work flexible hours; expected to work nights and weekends as needed, Ability to work overtime, weekends, and/or holidays, Legally eligible to work in the United States, Valid driver’s license (if applicable)

Skills

• Ability to read and understand a map and/or navigation system
• Excellent truck driving/maneuvering skills
• General knowledge of truck mechanics
• Good written and verbal communication skills to be able to communicate, understand, and respond to questions, directions, traffic signs, signals, and safety training

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, matching 401(k), life insurance, paid vacation, and more

Pay

• Not specified

Schedule

• Not specified