Container Delivery CDL Driver

About the role

A Driver with a CDL (B) is responsible for safely operating a collection truck and providing prompt, courteous, and complete waste removal services for customers. The role includes ensuring the vehicle complies with the Company’s safety standards, adhering to all Company, state, and federal regulations, and completing daily vehicle condition reports (VCRs) to address any defects promptly.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete pre- and post-operation inspection of the vehicle 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 a heavy truck along the designated route and to the disposal site; read route sheets, follow maps, and service each customer as identified on the route sheet or as assigned by the dispatcher/supervisor.
• Operate manual and/or automatic controls in accordance with Company safety policies and procedures to lift and load refuse, operate the compactor, and dispose of collected material at the designated facility.
• Courteously interact with customers, dispatchers, and others daily to ensure timely and professional service.
• Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag them according to applicable procedures.
• Continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable waste and clean spills while adhering to safety standards.
• Monitor the vehicle’s condition to ensure operational readiness, minimize downtime, and clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on each disposal trip.
• Complete required route/productivity sheets, VCRs, and other reports as needed.
• Maintain productivity standards to ensure timely and efficient customer service.
• Follow all required safety policies and procedures and actively participate in the Company’s ReSOP program.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

• Strong customer service skills to meet and exceed customer expectations; professional, courteous, and cooperative demeanor with customers and coworkers.
• Effective time management to complete responsibilities efficiently and safely.
• Ability to follow through on tasks and adhere to work schedules while addressing challenges as they arise.
• Commitment to Company policies, safety standards, and risk-aware behavior.
• Pride in work and dedication to achieving goals.

Requirements

• Class B or higher Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with air brakes endorsement.
• Two years of prior experience driving commercial trucks preferred.
• This is a DOT-regulated position.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $26–$28 per hour USD, with opportunities for weekly overtime. A $3,000 retention bonus is available.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO).

For more details, visit Republic Services Benefits.

About the Company

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is a leader in the environmental services industry, providing customers with recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste, and field services. The Company is committed to advancing circularity, supporting decarbonization, and delivering sustainable solutions. In 2025, Republic’s revenue was $16.6 billion, with adjusted EBITDA of $5.3 billion. The Company serves 13 million customers across North America through a network of over 1,000 locations, including collection and transfer stations, recycling and polymer centers, treatment facilities, and landfills.

Republic Services focuses on three growth areas: recycling and waste, environmental solutions, and sustainability innovation. The Company operates the nation’s first integrated plastics recycling facility (Polymer Center) and has formed a joint venture (Blue Polymers) to further process recycled materials. Additionally, Republic is expanding its Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) projects to harness landfill gas for energy, aiming to beneficially reuse 50% more biogas by 2030.

The Company’s values—Safe, Committed to Serve, Environmentally Responsible, Driven, and Human-Centered—guide its operations. With an employee engagement score of 86, Republic Services fosters an inclusive and diverse culture where every voice counts. In 2024, the Republic Services Charitable Foundation positively impacted 5.1 million people through community grants focused on building sustainable neighborhoods.