Driver CDL - (B)

Republic Services; Michigan; On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Dental plans

Vision coverage

Health care spending accounts

Dependent care spending accounts

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee discounts

Retirement plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Republic Services in Erie, MI seeks a Driver- CDL (B) to safely operate collection trucks and provide courteous waste removal services. You’ll ensure vehicle compliance with safety standards and complete daily vehicle condition reports, delivering reliable service to customers and maintaining on-time routes.

The role requires a Class B or higher CDL with air brakes endorsement, with a strong emphasis on safety, punctuality, and professional interaction with customers and team members.

Qualifications

• Class B or higher CDL with air brakes endorsement is required.
• Ability to perform pre- and post-operation inspections.
• Good communication with customers, dispatchers, and coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete pre- and post-operation inspections of the vehicle.
• Safely operate the heavy truck along the route and service customers on schedule.
• Read route sheets, follow maps, and adhere to safety policies when loading and disposing waste.
• Interact courteously with customers, dispatchers, and others daily.
• Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag appropriately.
• Maintain vehicle readiness and clean the work area after disposals.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Safety awareness

Job description

## Driver CDL - (B)Applylocations: Erie, MI, USAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R-181339POSITION SUMMARY: A Driver- CDL (B) is responsible for safely operating a collection truck, and providing prompt, courteous and complete waste removal services for customers. In addition, a Driver – CDL (B) 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.PRINCIPAL 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 his or her 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.* 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 packer blade and truck body (where appropriate) 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.* 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.MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:* Class B or higher 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.*