Residential Driver

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

Job summary

Meridian Waste is seeking a Residential Driver in Troy, AL to safely operate a collection truck and provide excellent waste removal services to customers. The role includes pre-and post-operation inspections, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and delivering outstanding customer service.

The ideal candidate should possess a Class B Commercial Driver’s license and a minimum of two years driving experience with heavy commercial vehicles. A strong focus on safety and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid Class B or higher Commercial Driver’s license with air brakes endorsement.
• Required two years of experience driving heavy commercial trucks.
• Excellent reading and writing skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a collection truck along designated routes.
• Perform pre-and post-operation vehicle inspections.
• Complete required reports including Vehicle Condition Reports.

Skills

Excellent Customer Service skills

Attention to detail

Ability to multi-task

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, and providing prompt, courteous and complete waste removal services for customers. The driver is responsible for ensuring his or her vehicle is in compliance with the Company’s safety standards prior to operating the vehicle, ensuring that all Company, state and federal regulations are adhered to at all times while operating the vehicle, and completing vehicle condition reports on a daily basis to ensure that any vehicle defects are repaired in a timely manner.

Essential Duties And 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 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.
• 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 downtime; clean waste from the packer blade and truck body (where appropriate) on each disposal trip.
• Complete required route/productivity sheets, Vehicle Condition Reports 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.
• Show good customer service skills to meet and exceed customer expectations; act in a professional, courteous and cooperative manner toward customers and co-workers; work with a sense of honesty and trustworthiness.
• Show good time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed in an efficient and safe manner.
• Demonstrate good follow‑through ability; adhere to work schedule and follow through on challenges as they arise.
• Adhere to Company policies and rules set forth; promote the Company’s safety standards; do not take inappropriate risks.
• Maintain a feeling of pride in work; strive to achieve all goals.
• Follow and comply with all safety policies.
• Additional duties as assigned.

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 Required

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

Physical Demands

• Light lifting (50‑100 pounds), Shop Environment.

Work Environment

• Warehouse/ Shop Environment.