Relief Driver

Overview

Operate Class A truck to collect and deliver waste, ensure safety, complete reports.

Key Responsibilities

• container tagging
• vehicle inspection
• truck operation
• customer service
• safety reporting
• productivity reporting

Tasks

-Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag containers in accordance with applicable departmental procedures. -Continuously monitor the condition of the vehicle to ensure it is operationally ready at all times to minimize down time; clean waste from the container and container edges on each disposal trip. -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 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. -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. -Continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable waste. -Actively participate in the Company’s ReSOP program. -Perform minor repairs to containers on site or in the container yard. -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. -Follow all required safety policies and procedures. -Maintain adherence to required productivity standards for the department to ensure all customers are serviced in a timely and efficient manner. -Clean area around an accidental waste spill, ensuring adherence to all applicable safety standards and policies. -Complete required route/productivity sheets, VCRs and other reports, as required.

Requirements

• class a
• air brakes
• 2 years
• mechanical aptitude
• customer service
• time management

What You Bring

-Two years of prior experience driving commercial trucks preferred. -Demonstrated mechanical aptitude to be able to do perform minor repairs to containers. -Good follow through ability; adheres to work schedule and follows through on challenges as they arise. -Good customer services skills to meet and exceed customer expectations; acts in a professional, courteous and cooperative manner toward customers and co-workers; works with a sense of honesty and trustworthiness. -Class A Commercial Driver’s license with air brakes endorsement. -Ability to adhere to Company policies and rules set forth; promotes the Company’s safety standards; does not take inappropriate risks. -Good time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed in an efficient and safe manner.

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Benefits

-Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance. -Short- and long-term disability. -Great Place to Work -Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). -Retirement plan with a generous company match. -Employee discount programs. -Health care and dependent care spending accounts. -Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage. -Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).

About Republic Services

-It operates collection, transfer, recycling centers, landfills and energy‑from‑waste facilities across the U.S. -Typical projects include curbside residential pickup, commercial/industrial waste hauling, recycling operations and landfill gas‑to‑energy plants. -Specialisms span residential and commercial collection, industrial waste services, recycling processing, hazardous waste treatment, and renewable energy generation.

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