Container Delivery Driver - CDL B

About the role

A Driver- CDL (B) is responsible for safely operating a collection truck, providing prompt, courteous and complete waste removal services for customers. Additionally, the Driver – CDL (B) ensures the vehicle is compliant with the Company’s safety standards, adheres to all regulations, and completes daily vehicle condition reports.

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 the heavy truck along the designated route, following the route sheet and map, and servicing each customer as identified.
• Operate manual and/or automatic controls to lift and load refuse, operate compactor, and dispose of collected material at the designated facility.
• Courteously interact with all customers, dispatchers, and others 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 the 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 downtime; clean waste from the packer blade and truck body 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.
• Participate in the Company’s ReSOP program.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Two years of prior experience driving commercial trucks preferred.
• Minimum Requirements: Class B or higher Commercial Driver’s license with air brakes endorsement.

Benefits

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

Strategies

• Recycling and Waste: Expand recycling and waste business footprint through organic growth and targeted acquisitions.
• Environmental Solutions: Offer comprehensive environmental solutions capabilities to safely manage technical waste streams.
• Sustainability Innovation: Advance circularity and decarbonization through innovations like the Republic Services Polymer Center and Blue Polymers joint venture.