Local Truck Driver

About This Role

Driving a collection truck safely to provide waste removal services for customers is the core of this role. The driver ensures the vehicle meets safety standards, adheres to all regulations, and completes daily vehicle condition reports for timely repairs. This position suits a driver with a Class B CDL who can interact courteously with customers and maintain productivity standards.

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 his or her heavy truck along his or her 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 down time
• Clean waste from the packer blade and truck body (where appropriate) on each disposal trip
• Complete required route/productivity sheets, VCRs 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
• Follow all required safety policies and procedures
• Actively participate in the Company’s ReSOP program
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned
• 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
• Good time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed in an efficient and safe manner
• Good follow through ability; adhere to work schedule and follow through on challenges as they arise
• Ability to adhere to Company policies and rules set forth; promote the Company’s safety standards; not take inappropriate risks
• Maintain a feeling of pride in work; strive to achieve all goals