Residential & Recycling Truck Driver

Total Disposal, Inc.; Gary (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Total Disposal, Inc. in Gary, Indiana is seeking a qualified driver to manage refuse and recyclables collection. Responsibilities include daily route management, vehicle inspections, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

The ideal candidate must have a valid Class B CDL, one year of CMV experience, and be able to safely operate collection vehicles. This position emphasizes maintaining a clean environment and upholding company standards.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in a CMV with a GVWR of over 26,001 pounds.
• Must be 25 years of age or older and able to read/write English.
• Successfully pass pre-employment checks.

Responsibilities

• Organizes daily service by reviewing collection route and special instructions.
• Collects refuse and recyclables by driving collection vehicles on designated routes.
• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following state and local regulations.

Skills

Ability to get in and out of the truck repeatedly

Valid Class B CDL

Experience with hydraulic systems

Experience with a manual transmission

Job description

• Organizes daily service by reviewing collection route and special instructions; inspecting and testing vehicles and equipment; completing vehicle preparation, such as: checking oil, fuel, water, tire pressure, etc.; obtaining required repairs.
• Collects refuse and recyclables by driving collection vehicles on designated routes; retrieving, hauling, lifting, and loading items; operating compactors and loading equipment; rejecting unacceptable items; instructing customers on proper containers and items for collection, placement of containers, and packaging procedures.
• Disposes of refuse and recyclables by driving to transfer station; dumping load; driving recyclables to collection station.
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; performing operator preventive maintenance; submitting work orders for repairs.
• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following state and local driving rules, organization standards, and legal regulations; cleaning-up spills.
• Documents loads by maintaining logs.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Qualifications

• Ability to get in and out of the truck repeatedly throughout the workday
• Valid Class B CDL
• One (1) year of experience within the past two (2) years in a CMV (Commercial Motor Vehicle) with a GVWR of over 26,001 pounds
• Experience with hydraulic systems
• Experience with a manual transmission
• Must be 25 years of age or older (per DOT/insurance requirements)
• Must be able to read and write English (per DOT requirements)
• Successfully pass pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, motor vehicle records check, DOT physical and human performance examination