CDL-B Route Driver: Waste & Recycling Specialist

Republic Services; Danville (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & vision

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Republic Services is hiring a CDL-B driver to perform daily route servicing and waste collection with a strong emphasis on safety and customer service. The role requires inspecting vehicles, loading refuse, operating packers, and following safety procedures to ensure timely service across designated routes.

You will interact with customers and dispatchers to maintain high service levels while upholding company safety standards and producing required route documentation.

Qualifications

• Responsibilities include safe operation of a heavy truck and adherence to safety policies.
• Ability to interact courteously with customers, dispatchers, and co-workers.

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 on designated routes to service customers as identified on the route sheet or by the dispatcher.
• Operate controls to lift and load refuse, operate the packer, and dispose of waste at the designated facility.
• Interact professionally with customers, dispatchers and others to ensure routes are serviced timely and efficiently.
• Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and report safety issues.
• Continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable materials.
• Clean area around spills and ensure adherence to safety standards.
• Maintain vehicle readiness and clean waste from the packer blade and truck body as needed.
• Complete required route/productivity sheets and reports.
• Maintain adherence to productivity standards and safety policies.
• Participate in the Company’s ReSOP program.

Job description

Republic Services is hiring a CDL-B driver to perform daily route servicing and waste collection with a strong emphasis on safety and customer service. The role requires inspecting vehicles, loading refuse, operating packers, and following safety procedures to ensure timely service across designated routes.

You will interact with customers and dispatchers to maintain high service levels while upholding company safety standards and producing required route documentation.