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Republic Services

Waste management and recycling services provider

Driver CDL B

Truck & Heavy Vehicle DrivingUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeCuyahoga Falls, OH, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Class B or higher commercial driver’s license with an air brakes endorsement is required.
  • The driver must safely operate a heavy truck and comply with company, state, and federal regulations and safety policies.
  • The driver must be able to complete vehicle inspections, identify and report safety issues and defects, and maintain vehicle readiness.
  • The driver must be able to follow route sheets and maps and service customers assigned by the dispatcher or supervisor.
  • The driver must be able to operate manual and/or automatic controls to lift and load refuse, operate the compactor, and dispose of collected material.
  • The driver must be able to identify unsatisfactory containers, monitor waste for unacceptable material, and clean accidental spills in accordance with safety policies.
  • The driver must complete route and productivity sheets, vehicle condition reports, and other required reports.
  • The driver must adhere to required productivity standards and the work schedule, and follow through on challenges as they arise.
  • The driver must maintain good customer service, time management, follow-through, honesty, and trustworthiness, and act professionally and cooperatively toward customers and co-workers.
  • The driver must adhere to company policies and safety standards, avoid inappropriate risks, and maintain pride in their work.

Responsibilities

  • Safely operate a collection truck and provide prompt, courteous, and complete waste removal services to customers.
  • Inspect the vehicle before and after operation, including tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls, and report safety issues on standard reports.
  • Operate the truck along the designated route and to the disposal site; read the route sheet, follow the map, and service customers listed on the route or assigned by the dispatcher or supervisor.
  • Operate manual and/or automatic controls to lift and load refuse, operate the compactor, and dispose of collected material at the designated facility.
  • Interact courteously with customers, dispatchers, and others to ensure routes are serviced on time and professionally.
  • Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag them according to departmental procedures.
  • Monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable material.
  • Clean the area around accidental waste spills in accordance with applicable safety standards and policies.
  • Monitor the vehicle’s condition to keep it operational and minimize downtime, and clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on disposal trips where appropriate.
  • Complete required route and productivity sheets, vehicle condition reports, and other reports.
  • Meet department productivity standards so customers are serviced efficiently and on time.
  • Follow required safety policies and procedures and participate in the company’s ReSOP program.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

About the Company

Republic Services

Waste management and recycling services provider

Republic Services provides environmental services focused on waste and recycling, including solid, special, and hazardous waste management, advanced recycling, field and industrial services, 24/7 emergency response, equipment rental, and cleaning. It leverages a nationwide network of recycling centers and a large workforce to collect, process, recycle, treat, and dispose of waste under a single-source solution, and it captures landfill gas to generate renewable energy. Unlike fragmented providers, it offers a broad, integrated suite of services through one partner and pursues sustainability initiatives like circular economy programs. Its goal is to help customers meet environmental goals and improve environmental and economic sustainability by reducing waste, boosting recycling, and generating renewable energy.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Phoenix, AZ
Founded
1998

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