CDL B Driver-3

Republic Services; East St. Louis (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental plans

Vision coverage

Job summary

Republic Services in the United States is seeking a Driver- CDL (B) to safely operate a collection truck and provide prompt waste removal services. You will ensure vehicle compliance with safety standards, complete daily VCRs, and follow all federal regulations while maintaining courteous interactions with customers and colleagues.

The role requires a Class B CDL with air brakes endorsement and a focus on safety, efficiency, and on-time route servicing.

Qualifications

• Class B or higher CDL with air brakes endorsement required.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre- and post-operation vehicle inspections and report safety issues.
• Safely drive the collection truck along the assigned route and service customers.
• Operate controls to load refuse, operate the compactor, and dispose at facility.
• Interact courteously with customers, dispatchers, and co-workers daily.
• Tag containers and monitor waste quality; report unacceptable waste.
• Maintain vehicle readiness and clean up spills per safety policies.
• Complete route productivity sheets and vehicle condition reports daily.
• Adhere to productivity standards and company safety policies.

Skills

CDL with air brakes

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: A Driver- CDL (B) is responsible for safely operating a collection truck, and providing prompt, courteous and complete waste removal services for customers. In addition, a Driver – CDL (B) is responsible for ensuring his or her vehicle is in compliance with the Company’s safety standards prior to operating the vehicle, ensures that all Company, state and federal regulations are adhered to at all times while operating the vehicle, and completes vehicle condition reports ("VCRs") on a daily basis to ensure that any vehicle defects are repaired in a timely manner.

Principal 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. Report any safety issues on standard reports.
• Safely operate his or her heavy truck along his or her 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.
• Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag containers in accordance with applicable departmental procedures.
• Continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable waste.
• Clean area around an accidental waste spill, ensuring adherence to all applicable safety standards and policies.
• Continuously monitor the condition of the vehicle to ensure it is operationally ready at all times to minimize down time; clean waste from the packer blade and truck body (where appropriate) on each disposal trip.
• Complete required route/productivity sheets, VCRs and other reports, as required.
• Maintain adherence to required productivity standards for the department to ensure all customers are serviced in a timely and efficient manner.
• Follow all required safety policies and procedures.
• Actively participate in the Company’s ReSOP program.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• 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.

Minimum Requirements

• Class B or higher Commercial Driver’s license with air brakes endorsement.

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is $20.35 to $28.00* which reflects the minimum wage in multiple jurisdictions. The actual range will depend on the locality in which you are hired.

Rewarding Compensation and Benefits

Eligible Employees Can Elect To Participate In

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health