Residential Rear Load Drivers for the Waste Industry

About the role

Waste Pro has immediate openings for energetic CDL drivers in the Rockwell market. Everyday thousands of Waste Pro trucks serve millions of customers. It takes professional, experienced, hardworking and dedicated people working together to accomplish this task. Work with the brightest people in the industry while driving some of the finest trucks built. If you are energetic, team‑oriented and love a challenge, apply with Waste Pro and be the distinguishable difference.

Requirements

• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
• Energetic, team‑oriented attitude

Responsibilities

• Operate refuse collection vehicles on pre‑assigned and special routes to pick up garbage, yard waste, or recycling.
• Oversee work of helpers assisting on the assigned route.
• Perform pre‑trip and post‑trip truck checks and cleaning.
• Safely drive truck on pre‑established route in accordance with Decision Driving principles within prescribed time.
• Collect and dump garbage and refuse into refuse trucks while covering a designated route in a residential zone.
• Unload refuse trucks at the landfill, transfer station, or similar facility.
• Provide a distinguishably different level of service through courteous and expeditious customer service in all aspects of refuse operation to the general public and customers.
• Exhibit a positive attitude toward company, customer and municipal goals.
• Ensure garbage and recyclables at residences are picked up and transferred properly; pick up may require using the back door.
• Tag improper refuse containers and waste.
• Perform daily pre‑ and post‑trip inspections as set forth by Waste Pro procedures and DOT guidelines.
• Complete 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).
• Maintain a clean truck and wash exterior weekly.
• Inspect/clean truck: lift hood, inspect under the hood, walk around and check under carriage; pump gas, check fluid levels and air tires using air gauge, dipstick and gas pump nozzle.
• Perform a variety of manual duties in the clean‑up of scattered refuse; move and empty large trash bins using truck hydraulics.
• Prepare, maintain, and submit required company and regulation‑mandated reports and documents.
• Be responsible for all persons working on the vehicle during the designated route.
• Comply with all Department of Transportation and State requirements for operators of commercial motor vehicles.
• May be required to work during emergency situations.
• Attend and participate in corporation‑sponsored training courses as assigned.
• Keep up to date on current technology, as job appropriate, being used by Waste Pro.
• Perform any additional job duties that may be assigned by the supervisor.

Benefits

• $10,000 driver award attainable every 3 years when specific criteria are met.

Work Environment

Works in a variety of environment conditions, including wide temperature and weather variations (heat, cold, snow, rain, wind); noise and vibrations; fumes, odors and dust.