CDL Truck Driver $2500 Sign On Bonus

Waste Management; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading waste management company as a heavy-duty truck operator, where you will safely navigate various environments, ensuring efficient service delivery. This role involves operating a commercial vehicle in compliance with safety regulations, performing inspections, and maintaining communication with Route Managers. You will play a crucial part in keeping communities clean and safe while working closely with a dedicated team. If you are passionate about driving and providing excellent customer service, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to environmental sustainability.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience operating a CDL vehicle or military driving experience.
• Must be at least 18 years old and legally eligible to work.

Responsibilities

• Safely operates a heavy-duty truck on assigned routes.
• Performs pre- and post-trip inspections and reports issues.
• Communicates customer requests to Dispatch or Route Manager.

Skills

CDL Class B License

Vehicle Operation

Safety Compliance

Customer Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

I. Job Summary
Safely operates a heavy-duty truck to perform assigned duties on swing routes. Safely drives a heavy-duty Commercial vehicle into a variety of environments; Residential, Commercial, and Construction.

II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Operates vehicle in accordance with Occupational and Safety Health Act (OSHA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements as well as all local, state and federal requirements and Company expectations for the Fleet; maintains a clean and safe vehicle.
2. Performs pre- and post-trip inspections of assigned vehicle using standard DVIR (Driver Vehicle Inspection Report); notes all issues on DVIR form for corrective review/repair.
3. Immediately reports any unsafe situations or service calls to Route Manager or Dispatch before attempting service.
4. Participates and cooperates in all scheduled training, briefings, and meetings as required by Route Manager.
5. Works closely with Route Managers to improve route efficiencies and identify problem or unsafe accounts.
6. Performs all duties as scheduled by Route Manager or Dispatch, assisting other company drivers as directed.
7. Notifies Route Manager of any incidents, accidents, injuries, or property damage.
8. Notifies Dispatch or Route Manager of issues as prescribed by Service Machine protocol, including blocked containers, potential missed pick-ups or problems that arise on the route.
9. Communicates customer requests or issues to Dispatch or Route Manager.
10. Completely dumps all containers and leaves the customer’s location clean and free of debris.
11. Completes and submits customer tickets when excess yardage must be removed.
12. Positions containers on the customer’s property in a manner that ensures lids are properly replaced, containers are set in an upright position, and containers do not block driveway entrances or traffic.
13. Follows route assignments throughout the day and completes all documentation when checking-in at the end of the route.

A. Required Qualifications

• 2 years operating a vehicle requiring a CDL or
• Equivalent military driving experience within the last 7 years
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located
• (CDL)-Class B Commercial Drivers License

B. Preferred Qualifications

• High School or GED (accredited)

IV. Physical Demand / Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to exert physical effort that will include but is not limited to frequent standing, walking, lifting, pushing, pulling, crouching, and; Constantly sitting and; Occasionally grasping, climbing, balancing, and kneeling.