Driver - CDL (B)

About the role

A Driver- CDL (B) is responsible for safely operating a collection truck and providing prompt, courteous, and complete waste removal services for customers. The role ensures the vehicle complies with the Company’s safety standards, adheres to all Company, state, and federal regulations, and completes 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 of all customer routes.
• Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag them in accordance with applicable departmental procedures.
• Continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable waste.
• Clean areas around accidental waste spills, ensuring adherence to all safety standards and policies.
• Monitor the vehicle’s condition to ensure operational readiness and 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 needed.
• Maintain adherence to productivity standards to ensure all customers are serviced in a timely and efficient manner.
• Follow all required safety policies and procedures.
• Actively participate in the Company’s ReSOP program.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

• Good customer service skills to meet and exceed customer expectations; acts professionally, courteously, and cooperatively toward customers and co-workers.
• Strong time management skills to complete responsibilities efficiently and safely.
• Good follow-through ability; adheres to work schedules and addresses challenges as they arise.
• Ability to adhere to Company policies and promote safety standards without taking inappropriate risks.
• Pride in work; strives to achieve all goals.

Requirements

• Class B or higher Commercial Driver’s license with air brakes endorsement.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $19.35 to $26.62 per hour, reflecting the minimum wage in multiple jurisdictions. The actual range will depend on the locality of hire.

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).

About the company

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is a leader in the environmental services industry, providing customers with a complete set of products and services, including recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste, and field services. The company is committed to advancing circularity and supporting decarbonization to create a more sustainable world.

In 2025, Republic’s total company revenue was $16.6 billion, with adjusted EBITDA of $5.3 billion. The company serves 13 million customers and operates over 1,000 locations, including collection and transfer stations, recycling and polymer centers, treatment facilities, and landfills. Republic Services combines local operational management with standardized business practices to drive efficiencies while maintaining day-to-day decisions at the local level.

The company’s 42,000 team members are guided by values of safety, commitment to service, environmental responsibility, and delivering results in the right way. Republic Services has an inclusive and diverse culture with high employee engagement (86%) and positively impacted 5.1 million people in 2024 through charitable initiatives.

Republic Services’ strategy focuses on recycling and waste, environmental solutions, and sustainability innovation. The company is expanding its recycling and waste footprint, enhancing environmental solutions (e.g., PFAS remediation), and advancing sustainability through innovations like the Republic Services Polymer Center and Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) projects.