Roll-Off Driver

Key Responsibilities

• Drives a commercial truck along designated routes to collect waste and take to post-collection facilities
• Aids in the daily driver crew out and debrief process
• Ensures adherence to company policies, procedures, safety compliance, and quality standards while on route
• Trains new employees or coaches current employees
• Courteously interacts with customers and/or the general public, answering questions or responding to requests
• Notifies supervisor of issues requiring management action
• Exhibits a positive attitude when interacting with customers and/or the general public
• Makes daily pre/post trip inspections, addresses findings, and ensures proper inspections; reviews all truck repair issues and addresses with shop manager
• Completes a weekly vehicle inspection (Safety Lane) on each vehicle assigned to route; maintains vehicles in a clean and safe manner; cleans waste debris from the truck body and/or ground
• Monitors operations to detect loose debris, using mirrors or direct sight and/or listening for debris falling onto truck during dumping operation; visually scans customer site before and after dumping
• Performs daily pre- and post-trip inspections; completes and submits the vehicle condition report at the end of the shift
• Maintains and submits a logbook, daily route/productivity sheet, and vehicle condition report (post-trip inspection sheet) as required by law or company policy
• Maneuvers truck into and out of minimum clearance spaces, using mirrors to back up
• Follows safe operating practices, including lock out/tag out procedures to ensure proper operation of the truck
• Monitors operations to detect loose debris, using mirrors or direct sight and/or listening for debris falling onto truck during dumping operation; visually scans customer site before and after dumping
• Adheres to all regulations and standards

Requirements

• Possesses a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• Minimum of three (3) years of commercial driving experience
• Minimum of one (1) year of commercial driving experience in the solid waste industry
• Experience operating a standard transmission on a commercial truck (depending on location)
• Must be able to meet criteria for safety sensitive functions according to Company standards
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to safely drive the truck and operate the equipment
• Knowledge of the truck and its components and the basic maintenance
• Ability to operate a standard transmission on a commercial truck (depending on location)
• Ability to control operations of equipment; maneuvering truck into and out of minimum clearance spaces, using mirrors to back distances of approximately 120 feet or more
• Ability to recognize unacceptable waste (such as gasoline or other flammable materials)
• Knowledge of safety and other related state/provincial and federal regulations
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend associated documents and maps
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Flexibility to accept and adapt to change as well as the commitment to seek continuous improvement
• Ability to exert muscle force to lift, push, pull or carry objects up to 50 pounds repetitively using proper lifting techniques
• Ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example: two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting or standing
• Ability to follow all company safety policies and procedures

Physical/Mental Demands

• Frequently exposed to loud noise, humidity, rainy/stormy, extreme hot and cold weather conditions (depending on season), moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes and airborne particles
• May work in outdoor environment up to 100% of the time
• Works route away from branch location on a continuous basis throughout the day
• Occasionally works in high precarious places
• Work environment is usually loud