Front Load Driver

About the Role

Operate refuse collection vehicles on pre-assigned and special routes to pick up garbage. Perform pre-trip and post-trip truck checks and cleaning, and other related work as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Service commercial businesses by picking up front-load containers using levers inside the truck cab.
• Empty containers into the truck using forks; may need to open corral doors and roll 3-4 yard cans (up to 600 pounds) into position.
• Pick up loose trash from the truck or ground and clean up spills.
• Transport waste to designated local landfills or disposal areas.
• Complete route/productivity sheets, record mileage, fuel consumption, log books (as required), Vehicle Condition Reports, and other forms.
• Communicate professionally with customers and report any issues or complaints to internal contacts.
• Provide exceptional customer service in all aspects of refuse operations.
• Exhibit a positive attitude toward company, customer, and municipal goals.
• Safely operate the truck, including pre-trip and post-trip inspections, evaluating materials for hazardous content, and ensuring safe transport.
• Clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on each landfill run to ensure smooth and safe operations.
• Maintain a clean truck and wash the exterior weekly.
• Inspect the truck: lift hood, check under the hood, walk around and inspect the undercarriage, pump gas, check fluid levels, and air tires.
• Attend and participate in corporation-sponsored training courses as assigned.
• Stay up to date on current technology relevant to the role.

Requirements

• Class A or B CDL valid for the state in which the position works.
• Safe driving record.
• At least 21 years of age or older.
• Understanding of refuse collection policies, procedures, guidelines, and DOT/State requirements for commercial motor vehicle operators.
• Ability to hear and see within normal ranges with or without correction.
• Normal range of body motion to operate heavy equipment control levers.
• Ability to drive front-end, side, rear-end, or roll-off loading refuse trucks, including right-hand driver’s position on certain equipment.
• Follow designated refuse collection routes or work schedules.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Maintain written records and service responses.
• Speak and read English well enough to communicate with customers, co-workers, dispatch, and supervisors, understand highway/traffic signals, and make legible entries on paperwork.

Benefits

• $10,000 driver award attainable every 3 years upon meeting specific criteria.