Republic Services
Provider of non‑hazardous solid waste collection, recycling, disposal and energy services.
Commercial Front Load Driver - CDL B
Operate collection truck, provide waste removal services, ensure safety compliance.
Job Highlights
About the Role
A Driver‑CDL (B) safely operates a collection truck and provides prompt, courteous waste removal services. The driver must keep the vehicle in compliance with company safety standards, follow all state and federal regulations, and complete daily vehicle condition reports to address any defects. Key duties include performing thorough pre‑ and post‑operation inspections, operating manual or automatic controls to load, compact, and transport refuse, and following route sheets to service each customer. Drivers interact professionally with customers and dispatchers, tag and report unsatisfactory containers, monitor waste for violations, and clean spills according to safety policies. Drivers also maintain vehicle readiness by cleaning waste from the packer blade and truck body, complete required productivity and reporting paperwork, and adhere to productivity standards while participating in the Company’s ReSOP safety program. • Conduct complete pre‑ and post‑operation vehicle inspections and report safety issues. • Safely operate a heavy collection truck along assigned routes, loading, compacting, and delivering waste to disposal sites. • Interact courteously with customers and dispatchers, ensuring timely service. • Identify and tag unsatisfactory waste containers and monitor waste for violations. • Clean accidental spills and maintain vehicle cleanliness to minimize downtime. • Complete route sheets, productivity logs, and daily vehicle condition reports. • Adhere to all safety policies, participate in the ReSOP program, and meet productivity standards.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸vehicle inspection
- ▸truck operation
- ▸customer interaction
- ▸container tagging
- ▸spill cleanup
- ▸report documentation
What You Bring
Successful candidates demonstrate strong customer‑service skills, effective time management, reliable follow‑through, and a commitment to safety and company policies, taking pride in their work and meeting performance goals. The minimum qualification is a Class B (or higher) Commercial Driver’s License with an air‑brake endorsement. • Possess strong customer service, time‑management, and follow‑through skills. • Hold a Class B (or higher) Commercial Driver’s License with an air‑brake endorsement.
Requirements
- ▸customer service
- ▸time management
- ▸follow‑through
- ▸class b
- ▸air‑brake
- ▸safety
Benefits
Eligible employees may choose from a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, health‑care and dependent‑care spending accounts, short‑ and long‑term disability, life and accidental death insurance, an Employee and Family Assistance Program, discount programs, a 401(k) with company match, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. • Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage. • Health‑care and dependent‑care spending accounts. • Short‑ and long‑term disability. • Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance. • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP). • Employee discount programs. • 401(k) plan with a generous company match. • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
Work Environment
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