Commercial Waste Driver- Roll Off

Adams Sanitation; Milton (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A waste management company in Milton, Florida, is seeking a dedicated individual to drive a commercial waste collection truck and service commercial clients. The position requires the ability to stand for long periods, lift up to 50 pounds, and work outdoors in varying conditions. Applicants must have a clean driving record, pass a drug test, and preferably have experience with Roll Off vehicles. This is a great opportunity for self-motivated individuals looking to contribute to their community.

Qualifications

• Must have no major traffic violations or at-fault accidents in the last three years.
• Must be registered with FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse for pre-employment.
• Minimum one year experience driving Roll Off vehicles preferred.
• Must have a current Certified Medical Exam Card.

Responsibilities

• Drive a commercial waste collection truck to empty dumpsters.
• Service commercial businesses using Front-Load, Roll-Off, or Grapple vehicles.
• Communicate with dispatchers regarding delays and problems.
• Inspect trucks prior to beginning routes to ensure safety.
• Communicate with dispatchers concerning delays, unsafe sites, accidents, equipment breakdowns, or other maintenance problems.
• Drive trucks, following established routes, through residential streets or alleys or through business or industrial areas.
• Dump refuse or recyclable materials at disposal sites.
• Fill out defective equipment reports, as well as route/productivity sheets.
• Inspect trucks prior to beginning routes to ensure safe operating condition.
• Operate automated or semi-automated hoisting devices that raise refuse bins and dump contents into openings in truck bodies.
• Operate equipment that compresses collected refuse.
• Refuel trucks or add other fluids, such as oil or brake fluid.
• Read route sheet or app, follow map, and service each stop as assigned

Skills

Driving Roll Off vehicles

Ability to lift 50 pounds

Standing for long hours

Operating automated hoisting devices

Job description

Adams Sanitation is a fast-growing waste hauler serving residents and businesses in Northwest Florida providing a full range of waste and recycling collection and disposal services. At Adams, safely exceeding customer expectations while supporting the communities that we serve is what drives us every day. Our fast-growth and team focused environment makes us a great place to work for dynamic, self-motivated people.

Job Purpose

• Drive a commercial waste collection truck to empty dumpsters from commercial sites.

Tasks

• Using Front-Load, Roll-Off, or Grapple vehicles to service commercial businesses, picking up Dumpsters
• Clean up loose trash or spills that may occur.
• Clean trucks or compactor bodies after landfill trips and/or routes have been completed.
• Communicate with dispatchers concerning delays, unsafe sites, accidents, equipment breakdowns, or other maintenance problems.
• Drive trucks, following established routes, through residential streets or alleys or through business or industrial areas.
• Dump refuse or recyclable materials at disposal sites.
• Fill out defective equipment reports, as well as route/productivity sheets.
• Inspect trucks prior to beginning routes to ensure safe operating condition.
• Operate automated or semi-automated hoisting devices that raise refuse bins and dump contents into openings in truck bodies.
• Operate equipment that compresses collected refuse.
• Refuel trucks or add other fluids, such as oil or brake fluid.
• Read route sheet or app, follow map, and service each stop as assigned

Requirements

• This position requires the employee:
• To be able to stand for long hours
• To stoop and bend with ease
• To be able to push, pull, and lift 50 pounds (to waist height) unassisted
• To be able to step up into a truck repeatedly
• To work in an environment that often smells musty, putrid, or rancid
• To potentially work in an environment that has seasonally high heat or low temperatures due to being outdoors
• To potentially work in an environment that has wet or humid conditions due to being outdoors
• To work near moving mechanical parts
• Must be able to pass a drug test and have a clean driving record
• Offer contingent on a background check

Qualifications

• No major traffic violations or at-fault accidents in previous three (3) years time frame.
• Must be registered with the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse and provide consent for pre-employment queries.
• Minimum one (1) year experience driving Roll Off vehicles preferred.
• Must have a current Certified Medical Exam Card