Republic Services
Provider of non‑hazardous solid waste collection, recycling, disposal and energy services.
Driver II - NV Union
Operate a collection truck safely, service routes, and manage waste removal tasks.
Job Highlights
About the Role
A Driver – CDL (B) safely operates a collection truck, provides prompt and courteous waste removal services, ensures the vehicle complies with company safety standards, adheres to all state and federal regulations, and completes daily vehicle condition reports to confirm timely repairs shuffled defects. Key responsibilities include performing comprehensive pre‑ and post‑operation inspections, reading route sheets and following maps to service each customer, operating manual or automatic controls to lift, load, compact and dispose of waste at designated facilities, and maintaining courteous interactions with customers, dispatchers and coworkers. The driver must identify and tag unsatisfactory containers, monitor waste for prohibited materials, clean any accidental spills according to safety protocols, keep the truck clean after each run, and complete required route sheets, productivity reports and vehicle condition reports. • Conduct full pre‑ and post‑trip vehicle inspections and daily vehicle condition reports • Operate the collection truck safely on assigned routes, loading, compacting and disposing of waste • Read route sheets, follow maps, and service each customer as directed • Interact courteously with customers, dispatchers and coworkers • Identify and tag unsatisfactory waste containers per procedures • Monitor waste for prohibited items and clean accidental spills following safety standards • Clean truck components (packer blade, body) after each disposal run • Complete route productivity sheets, VCRs and other required reports • Meet department productivity standards and adhere to all safety policies • Participate actively in the Company’s ReSOP safety program • Apply good time‑management, follow‑through and honest work practices
Key Responsibilities
- ▸vehicle inspection
- ▸truck operation
- ▸route navigation
- ▸container tagging
- ▸spill cleanup
- ▸report completion
What You Bring
The role requires meeting departmental productivity standards, following all safety policies, actively participating in the Company’s ReSOP safety program, and demonstrating reliable attendance, honesty, pride in work, and strong time‑management and follow‑through skills.
Requirements
- ▸productivity
- ▸safety
- ▸attendance
- ▸honesty
- ▸time‑management
- ▸follow‑through
Benefits
Preferred qualifications include two years of commercial truck experience; minimum requirements are a Class B (or higher) Commercial Driver’s License with an air‑brake endorsement. The position offers a union hourly wage of $35.93. Eligible employees can elect comprehensive medical, dental and vision reservations, health‑care and dependent‑care spending accounts, short‑ and long‑term disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance, an Employee and Family Assistance Program, employee discount programs, a 401(k) 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 • 401(k) plan with generous company match • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) • Paid Time Off (PTO)
Work Environment
Field