Residential ASL Driver

About the role

Waste Pro has immediate openings for energetic CDL Drivers. The Automated Side Load Driver operates refuse collection vehicles on pre-assigned and special routes to pick up garbage, yard waste, or recycling. Oversees work of helpers assisting on assigned route; performs pre-trip and post-trip truck check and cleaning; and performs other related work as assigned. Waste Pro offers a $10,000 driver award attainable every 3 years when the driver meets specific criteria.

Essential 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 Distinguishably Different level of service through courteous and expeditious customer service in all aspects of refuse operation to the 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 D.O.T. 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 and cleans truck: lifts hood, inspects under the hood, walks around and checks under carriage; pumps gas, checks fluid levels and air tires using air gauge, dipstick, and gas pump nozzle
• Performs a variety of 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 vehicle during the designated route
• Must comply with all Department of Transportation and State requirements for operators of commercial motor vehicles

Requirements

• Must have a Class A or B CDL valid for the state in which the position works
• Requires a clean driving record
• 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
• Exhibit normal range of body motion
• Drive a front-end, side, rear-end, or roll off loading refuse truck, including right-hand driver's position on certain equipment, observing legal and defensive driving practices
• Manipulate heavy equipment control levers
• Follow a designated refuse collection route or work schedule
• 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