CDL-B Relief Driver: Safe Waste Collection Pro

Republic Services, Inc.; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Disability insurance

Life insurance

EAP

Retirement plan with match

ESPP

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Republic Services, Inc. in Metairie, LA is seeking a Relief Driver CDL B to safely operate a collection truck and provide timely waste removal services to customers.

The role requires compliance with safety standards and daily vehicle condition reporting. Responsibilities include pre- and post-trip inspections, following route sheets, loading waste, interacting with customers, and maintaining accurate reports.

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.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete pre- and post-operation inspection of the vehicle to ensure tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls are in proper working order.
• Safely operate heavy truck along designated route and to the disposal site; read route sheet, follow map and service each customer as identified.
• Operate controls to lift and load refuse, operate compactor and dispose of material at the facility.
• Interact with customers and dispatchers to ensure routes are serviced in a timely and professional manner.
• Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag containers per procedures.
• Continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable waste.
• Clean area around waste spill adhering to safety standards.
• Monitor vehicle condition to minimize downtime; clean waste from packer blade and truck body as applicable.
• Complete required route/productivity sheets, VCRs and other reports.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Reliability

Policy adherence

Professionalism

Driving experience

Job description

Republic Services, Inc. in Metairie, LA is seeking a Relief Driver CDL B to safely operate a collection truck and provide timely waste removal services to customers.

The role requires compliance with safety standards and daily vehicle condition reporting. Responsibilities include pre- and post-trip inspections, following route sheets, loading waste, interacting with customers, and maintaining accurate reports.