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Republic Services

Waste management and recycling services provider

Driver - Commercial Driver's License B

Truck & Heavy Vehicle DrivingPosted on Nov 5
Full-timeQuincy, IL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Class B or higher Commercial Driver's License with an air brakes endorsement is required.
  • Good customer service skills are needed to meet and exceed customer expectations and to act professionally, courteously, cooperatively, honestly, and trustworthily toward customers and coworkers.
  • Good time management skills are needed to complete assigned responsibilities efficiently and safely.
  • The employee must follow through, adhere to the work schedule, and respond to challenges as they arise.
  • The employee must adhere to company policies and rules, promote safety standards, and avoid inappropriate risks.
  • The employee must take pride in work and strive to achieve goals.

Responsibilities

  • Safely operate a collection truck and provide prompt, courteous, complete waste removal services to customers.
  • Ensure the vehicle complies with company safety standards before operation, adhere to company, state, and federal regulations while driving, and complete daily vehicle condition reports so defects are repaired promptly.
  • Perform complete pre- and post-operation vehicle inspections according to company policy, checking tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls; report safety issues on standard reports.
  • Safely operate the heavy truck on the designated route and to the disposal site; read the route sheet, follow the map, and service customers listed on the route sheet or assigned by the dispatcher or supervisor.
  • Operate manual or automatic controls in accordance with company safety policies and procedures 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 customer routes are serviced in a timely and professional manner.
  • Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag them according to departmental procedures.
  • Monitor waste continuously for evidence of unacceptable materials.
  • Clean areas around accidental waste spills while following applicable safety standards and policies.
  • Continuously monitor vehicle condition to ensure it is operationally ready and minimize downtime; clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on each disposal trip where appropriate.
  • Complete required route and productivity sheets, vehicle condition reports, and other reports.
  • Meet required departmental productivity standards so 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.

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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