CDL-A Truck Driver – Safe, Customer‑Focused Routes

Republic Services; Georgetown Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Republic Services in Michigan is seeking a Driver – CDL (A) to safely operate a heavy commercial truck for the delivery and removal of large containers. You will ensure the vehicle meets safety standards and complete daily vehicle condition reports to fix any defects promptly.

You will read route sheets, service customers on the route, perform loading operations, interact courteously with customers and dispatchers, and perform minor container repairs.

Qualifications

• Good customer services skills to meet and exceed customer expectations; acts in a professional, courteous and cooperative manner toward customers and co-workers; works with a sense of honesty and trustworthiness.
• Good time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed in an efficient and safe manner.
• Good follow through ability; adheres to work schedule and follows through on challenges as they arise.
• Ability to adhere to Company policies and rules set forth; promotes the Company’s safety standards; does not take inappropriate risks.
• Maintains a feeling of pride in work; strives to achieve all goals.
• Two years of prior experience driving commercial trucks preferred.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude to be able to do perform minor repairs to containers.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete pre- and post-operation inspection of the vehicle in accordance with Company policy to ensure tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls are in proper working order.
• Safely operate his or her heavy truck along designated route and to the disposal site; read route sheet, follow map and service each customer as identified on the route sheet or as assigned by the dispatcher and/or supervisor.
• Operate manual and/or automatic controls in accordance with Company safety policies and procedures to lift and load refuse, operate compactor and dispose of collected material at the designated facility.
• Courteously interact with all customers, dispatchers and others on a daily basis to ensure all customer routes are serviced in a timely and professional manner.
• Perform minor repairs to containers on site or in the container yard.
• Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag containers in accordance with applicable departmental procedures.
• Continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable waste.
• Complete required route/productivity sheets, VCRs and other reports, as required.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Follow through

Policy adherence

Pride in work

Truck driving experience

Mechanical aptitude

Job description

Republic Services in Michigan is seeking a Driver – CDL (A) to safely operate a heavy commercial truck for the delivery and removal of large containers. You will ensure the vehicle meets safety standards and complete daily vehicle condition reports to fix any defects promptly.

You will read route sheets, service customers on the route, perform loading operations, interact courteously with customers and dispatchers, and perform minor container repairs.