Republic Services
Provider of non‑hazardous solid waste collection, recycling, disposal and energy services.
Driver - CDL (B)
Operate a collection truck safely, service waste routes, and maintain vehicle compliance.
Job Highlights
About the Role
A Driver – CDL (B) safely operates a collection truck to provide prompt, courteous, and complete waste removal services while ensuring the vehicle complies with the Company’s safety standards and all applicable regulations. The driver completes daily vehicle condition reports (VCRs) to guarantee timely repair of any defects. The driver conducts thorough pre‑ and post‑operation inspections of tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls, and reports any safety issues. While following the route sheet and map, the driver loads, compacts, and transports waste to the disposal site, tags unsatisfactory containers, cleans accidental spills, and maintains the vehicle’s operational readiness between trips. Customer interaction is a core part of the role; the driver courteously communicates with customers, dispatchers, and coworkers to ensure timely service. Accurate completion of route, productivity sheets, VCRs, and other reports supports departmental productivity standards, and participation in the Company’s ReSOP safety program is required. • Perform thorough pre‑ and post‑operation vehicle inspections and report safety issues • Operate the collection truck along assigned routes, loading, compacting, and delivering waste to disposal sites • Tag and manage unsatisfactory waste containers per departmental procedures • Clean accidental waste spills and maintain vehicle cleanliness during trips • Complete route sheets, productivity reports, and daily VCRs accurately • Uphold productivity standards and adhere to all safety policies, including participation in the ReSOP program • Interact courteously with customers, dispatchers, and coworkers to ensure timely service
Key Responsibilities
- ▸vehicle inspection
- ▸waste collection
- ▸container tagging
- ▸spill cleanup
- ▸report completion
- ▸customer service
What You Bring
The position requires a Class B (or higher) Commercial Driver’s License with an air‑brakes endorsement, strong time‑management and follow‑through abilities, and a professional, honest attitude toward safety and company policies. • Hold a Class B (or higher) CDL with air‑brakes endorsement and demonstrate strong time‑management, professionalism, and safety compliance
Requirements
- ▸cdl
- ▸air‑brakes
- ▸time management
- ▸professionalism
- ▸safety
Benefits
Eligible employees receive a rewarding compensation package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; health care and dependent care spending accounts; short‑ and long‑term disability; life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; an Employee and Family Assistance Program; discount programs; a retirement plan with a generous company match; an Employee Stock Purchase Plan; and paid time off. • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage • Health care and dependent care spending accounts • Short‑ and long‑term disability insurance • Life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP) • Employee discount programs • Retirement plan with generous company match • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) • Paid Time Off (PTO)
Work Environment
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