Driver - CDL (B) - Residential Trash Truck

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 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 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 containers in accordance with applicable departmental procedures.
• Continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable waste.
• Clean area around accidental waste spills, ensuring adherence to all applicable safety standards and policies.
• Continuously 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 required 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.
• Good time management skills to ensure responsibilities are completed efficiently and safely.
• Strong follow-through ability; adheres to work schedules and addresses challenges as they arise.
• Ability to adhere to Company policies and rules; promotes safety standards and avoids inappropriate risks.
• Maintains pride in work and 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 $21.35 to $29.37 per hour, reflecting the minimum wage in multiple jurisdictions. The actual range will depend on the locality in which you are hired.

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 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 local decision-making.

The company’s 42,000 team members are guided by core values: Safe, Committed to Serve, Environmentally Responsible, Driven, and Human-Centered. Republic Services has an employee engagement score of 86 and positively impacted 5.1 million people in 2024 through the Republic Services Charitable Foundation and local community grants.