Residential Driver

Meridian Waste; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridian Waste in Gadsden, Alabama is seeking a Residential Driver to safely operate collection trucks and provide excellent waste removal services. The successful candidate will ensure vehicle compliance with safety standards while engaging with customers effectively.

This role requires a Class B Commercial Driver’s license, at least two years of experience driving commercial trucks, and superior customer service skills. Join us to contribute to environmentally responsible waste management.

Qualifications

• Must have a Class B or higher Commercial Driver’s license with air brakes endorsement.
• Minimum of two years' experience driving heavy commercial trucks.
• Excellent reading and writing skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a collection truck along designated routes.
• Perform pre- and post-operation vehicle inspections.
• Interact courteously with customers and dispatchers.

Skills

Excellent customer service skills

Attention to detail

Effective in fast-paced environments

Education

Class B or higher Commercial Driver’s license with air brakes endorsement

Two years of prior experience driving heavy commercial trucks

Excellent reading and writing skills

Job description

Summary

The Residential Driver is responsible for safely operating a collection truck, providing prompt, courteous and complete waste removal services for customers. Additional responsibilities include ensuring vehicle compliance with Company safety standards, adherence to all regulations, and completion of vehicle condition reports daily.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform pre‑ and post‑operation vehicle inspection 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 truck along designated route to disposal sites, read route sheets, follow maps, and service each customer as assigned.
• Operate manual or automatic controls to lift and load refuse, run compactor, and dispose of collected material at the designated facility.
• Courteously interact with customers, dispatchers, and others daily to ensure timely and professional service.
• Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag them per departmental procedures.
• Continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable waste, clean area around accidental spills, adhering to safety standards and policies.
• Continuously monitor vehicle condition to remain operationally ready and minimize downtime; clean waste from packer blade and truck body on each disposal trip.
• Complete required route/productivity sheets, Vehicle Condition Reports, and other reports as required.
• Maintain adherence to required productivity standards to ensure all customers are serviced timely and efficiently.
• Demonstrate good customer service skills, professionalism, courtesy, cooperation, honesty, and trustworthiness toward customers and co‑workers.
• Show good time management skills to complete responsibilities efficiently and safely.
• Follow work schedule, and follow through on challenges as they arise.
• Adhere to Company policies and rules, promote safety standards, and avoid taking inappropriate risks.
• Maintain work pride and strive to achieve goals.
• Comply with all safety policies.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

• Class B or higher Commercial Driver’s license with air brakes endorsement.
• Two years of prior experience driving heavy commercial trucks.
• Excellent reading and writing skills.

Specialized Knowledge

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to multi‑task and have attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Great attention to detail.

Physical Demands

• Light lifting (50-100 pounds) in a shop environment.

Work Environment

• Warehouse/Shop environment.

In addition to the above, the performance of other related duties may be required.