Driver - CDL (A)

Republic Services; Mississippi; Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Employee discounts

ESPP – Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Republic Services in Mississippi is seeking a CDL A Driver to safely operate heavy trucks and ensure timely delivery and removal of large containers. You will inspect vehicles, follow safety policies, and serve customers with professionalism and courtesy.

The role emphasizes route efficiency, proper waste handling, and minor container repairs, with benefits and a focus on safety and compliance within daily operations.

Qualifications

• Class A CDL with air brakes endorsement required.
• Two years of prior experience driving commercial trucks preferred.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude for minor repairs.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete pre- and post-operation vehicle inspections.
• Safely operate the truck along designated routes to service customers.
• Load refuse, operate the compactor, and dispose of material at the designated facility.
• Interact courteously with customers, dispatchers and colleagues daily.
• Perform minor container repairs on site or in the yard.
• Tag unsatisfactory waste containers and monitor for unacceptable waste.
• Maintain vehicle readiness and clean around disposal areas.
• Complete route productivity sheets, VCRs and safety reports as required.
• Adhere to safety policies and participate in ReSOP program.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Follow-through

Policy compliance

Professionalism

Truck driving experience

Mechanical aptitude

Education

CDL Class A with air brakes endorsement

Job description

****POSITION SUMMARY:**** A Driver – CDL (A) is responsible for safely operating a heavy commercial truck, a tractor trailer or a straight truck with a pup trailer, or other vehicle requiring a class A CDL, to provide prompt and courteous delivery and removal of large containers. The Driver - CDL (A) 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.****PRINCIPLE 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 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. • Perform minor repairs to containers on site or in the container yard. • 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 container and container edges 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.****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. • Demonstrated mechanical aptitude to be able to do perform minor repairs to containers.****MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:****• Class A Commercial Driver’s license with air brakes endorsement.**Rewarding Compensation and Benefits**Eligible employees can elect to participate in: • Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage. • Health care and dependent care spending accounts. • Short- and long-term disability. • Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance. • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP). • Employee discount programs. • Retirement plan with a generous company match. • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).• Paid Time Off (PTO)• Benefits: https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/benefits*The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.*