Relief Driver - CDL (B)

Republic Services; Statesville (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental plans

Vision coverage

Retirement plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Republic Services in Statesville, NC is seeking a Relief Driver - CDL (B) to operate a collection truck and provide prompt waste removal services for customers. You will ensure the vehicle meets safety standards and complies with company, state, and federal regulations, completing daily VCRs to address any defects.

The role requires performing pre- and post-operation inspections, safely driving routes, loading refuse, and interacting with customers.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service to meet customer expectations.
• Strong time management to complete duties safely.
• Adheres to schedules and follows through on tasks.
• Commitment to safety policies and procedures.
• Two years of prior experience driving commercial trucks preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform complete pre- and post-operation inspections of the vehicle.
• Safely operate the heavy truck along designated routes and serve customers.
• Load refuse, operate the compactor and dispose of materials.
• Interact courteously with customers, dispatchers and others daily.
• Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag them as needed.
• Monitor waste for unacceptable material and safety issues.
• Maintain vehicle condition to minimize downtime.
• Complete route sheets, VCRs and other reports.
• Follow safety policies and participate in ReSOP program.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Time management

Safety minded

Reliability

Follow-through

Education

Class B CDL with air brakes endorsement

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

A Relief 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 Relief 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 RESPONSIBLITIES:

• 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.

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.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Class B or higher Commercial Driver's license with air brakes endorsement.

Rewarding Compensation and Benefits

• 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

EEO STATEMENT:Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. For any concerns relating to Republic Services' commitment to equal opportunity employment, you may contact the AWARE Line at 1-866-3-AWARE-4.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is a leader in the environmental services industry. We provide customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling,