Grapple Driver for the Commercial Waste Industry

About the role

The Grapple Driver operates refuse collection vehicles on pre-assigned and special routes to pick up garbage, yard waste, or recycling. They oversee the work of helpers assisting on the assigned route, perform pre-trip and post-trip truck checks and cleaning, and perform other related tasks as assigned.

Essential Job Functions

• Safely drives truck on pre-established route in accordance with Decision Driving principles within prescribed time.
• Collects and dumps garbage and refuse into refuse trucks while covering a designated route in a residential zone.
• Unloads refuse trucks at the landfill, transfer station, or similar facility.
• Provides distinguished level of service through courteous and expeditious customer service in all aspects of refuse operation to the general public and customers.
• Exhibits a positive attitude towards company, customer, and municipal goals.
• Ensures garbage and recyclables at residences are picked up and transferred properly; pick up may require using back door.
• Tags improper refuse containers and waste;
• Performs daily pre and post trip inspections as set forth by Waste Pro procedures and DOT guidelines.
• Completes Safety Lane activity and DVIR daily in accordance with Waste Pro safety lane guidelines.
• Includes inspection under hood, check under carriage, check fluid levels and air tires.
• Maintains clean truck and washes exterior weekly.
• Inspects/Cleans Truck: Lift hood, inspect under the hood, walk around and check under carriage; pump gas, check fluid levels and air tires - Uses air gauge, dipstick for levels, and gas pump nozzle for gas fill.
• Prepares, maintains, and submits required company and regulation-mandated reports and documents.
• Responsible for all persons working on vehicle during the designated route.
• Must comply with all Department of Transportation and State requirements for operators of commercial motor vehicles.
• May be required to work during emergency situations.

Other Job Responsibilities

• Employees in this job classification must attend and participate in corporation-sponsored training courses as assigned.
• Employees in this job classification are responsible for keeping up to date on current technology, as job-appropriate, being used by Waste Pro.
• Any additional job duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Must have a Class A or B CDL valid for the state in which the position works.
• Requires a clean driving record.
• At least 1 year of previous experience operating a vehicle requiring a CDL within the past 7 (seven) years.
• Waste Industry experience preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• Understand refuse collection policies, procedures, guidelines and practices, understanding of Department of Transportation and State requirements for operators of commercial motor vehicles.
• Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction; See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Maintain written records and service responses.
• Must be able to speak and read English well enough to communicate with customers, co-workers, dispatch and supervisors, understand highway and traffic signals, and be able to make legible entries on paperwork.