Grapple Driver

About the role

The Grapple Driver operates refuse collection vehicles on pre-assigned and special routes to pick up garbage, yard waste, or recycling. Oversees the work of helpers assisting on the assigned route, performs pre-trip and post-trip truck checks and cleaning, and carries out other related duties.

Responsibilities

• Safely drives truck on pre-established routes in accordance with Decision Driving principles within prescribed time.
• Collects and dumps garbage and refuse into refuse trucks while covering a designated residential route.
• Unloads refuse trucks at the landfill, transfer station, or similar facility.
• Provides courteous and expeditious customer service in all aspects of refuse operations.
• Exhibits a positive attitude toward company, customer, and municipal goals.
• Ensures garbage and recyclables at residences are picked up and transferred properly, including back-door pickup when required.
• Tags improper refuse containers and waste.
• Performs daily pre- and post-trip inspections as set forth by Waste Pro procedures and D.O.T. guidelines, including safety lane activity and DVIR.
• Inspects under the hood, checks undercarriage, fluid levels, and tire air pressure; maintains clean truck and washes exterior weekly.
• Performs manual duties in the clean-up of scattered refuse; moves and empties large trash bins using truck hydraulics.
• Prepares, maintains, and submits required company and regulation-mandated reports and documents.
• Responsible for all persons working on the vehicle during the designated route.
• Complies with all Department of Transportation and State requirements for operators of commercial motor vehicles.
• May be required to work during emergency situations.
• Attends and participates in corporation-sponsored training courses as assigned.
• Keeps up to date on current technology relevant to the role.
• Performs any additional job duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Class A or B CDL valid for the state in which the position works.
• Clean driving record.
• At least 1 year of previous experience operating a vehicle requiring a CDL within the past 7 years.
• Waste industry experience preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• Understanding of refuse collection policies, procedures, guidelines, and D.O.T. requirements for operators of commercial motor vehicles.
• Ability to hear and see within normal ranges with or without correction.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain written records and service responses.
• Ability to speak and read English well enough to communicate with customers, co-workers, dispatch, and supervisors, understand highway and traffic signals, and make legible entries on paperwork.