Driver - CDL (A)

About the role

A Driver – CDL (A) is responsible for safely operating a heavy commercial truck, such as a tractor trailer, straight truck with a pup trailer, or other vehicle requiring a Class A CDL. The role involves prompt and courteous delivery and removal of large containers while ensuring compliance with company, state, and federal regulations. Drivers perform daily vehicle inspections, complete condition reports, and maintain operational readiness to minimize downtime.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete pre- and post-operation vehicle inspections to ensure tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls are in proper working order; report safety issues on standard reports.
• Safely operate heavy trucks along designated routes, following route sheets, maps, and customer assignments from dispatchers or supervisors.
• Operate manual and/or automatic controls to lift, load refuse, operate compactors, and dispose of collected material at designated facilities in accordance with company safety policies.
• Interact courteously with customers, dispatchers, and others daily to ensure timely and professional service.
• Perform minor repairs to containers on-site or in the container yard; identify and tag unsatisfactory waste containers per departmental procedures.
• Monitor waste for unacceptable materials and clean accidental spills while adhering to safety standards.
• Maintain vehicle condition to ensure operational readiness and minimize downtime; clean waste from containers and edges after each disposal trip.
• Complete required route/productivity sheets, vehicle condition reports (VCRs), and other documentation.
• Adhere to productivity standards to ensure timely and efficient customer service.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures; participate in the company’s ReSOP program.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Class A Commercial Driver’s License with air brakes endorsement.
• Good customer service skills to meet and exceed customer expectations; professional, courteous, and cooperative demeanor.
• Strong time management skills to complete responsibilities efficiently and safely.
• Ability to follow through on tasks and adhere to work schedules; problem-solving skills for challenges as they arise.
• Commitment to company policies, safety standards, and risk-aware behavior.
• Pride in work and goal-oriented mindset.
• Two years of prior experience driving commercial trucks preferred.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude to perform minor container repairs.

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 company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO).

For more details, visit Republic Services Benefits.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $21.90 to $30.07 per hour, reflecting the minimum wage in multiple jurisdictions. The actual range will depend on the locality of hire.

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 and decarbonization, partnering with customers to create a more sustainable world. 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 centers, treatment facilities, and landfills.

Republic Services combines local operational management with standardized business practices to drive efficiency while maintaining decision-making at the local level. The company’s 42,000 team members are guided by core values: Safe, Committed to Serve, Environmentally Responsible, Driven, and Human-Centered. With an employee engagement score of 86, Republic fosters an inclusive and diverse culture where every voice counts. In 2024, the Republic Services Charitable Foundation and local grants positively impacted 5.1 million people, focusing on building sustainable neighborhoods.

Strategy

Republic Services’ strategy focuses on generating profitable growth through acquisitions and industry advancements, managing customers’ waste streams via a vertically integrated North American footprint. The company prioritizes three growth areas:

• Recycling and Waste: Expanding footprint through organic growth and acquisitions, aggregating materials at scale to unlock advanced recycling opportunities and cross-selling new products.
• Environmental Solutions: Enhancing capabilities and geographic reach to manage technical waste streams, including PFAS remediation.
• Sustainability Innovation: Advancing circularity and decarbonization through initiatives like the Republic Services Polymer Center (the nation’s first integrated plastics recycling facility) and Blue Polymers, a joint venture for sustainable packaging. The company also leverages landfill gas to produce Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), aiming to beneficially reuse 50% more biogas by 2030 (2017 baseline).

Recent recognition

• Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies
• CDP Discloser
• Dow Jones Best-In-Class Indices
• Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies
• Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies
• Great Place to Work
• Sustainability Yearbook S&P Global

Job Posting End Date: 09-24-2026