Republic Services
Provider of non‑hazardous solid waste collection, recycling, disposal and energy services.
Commercial Driver CDL B
Operate collection trucks, perform waste removal, and ensure safety and customer service.
Job Highlights
About the Role
A Driver – CDL (B) safely operates a collection truck to provide prompt, courteous, and complete waste removal services. The driver must ensure the vehicle meets the company’s safety standards before each shift, comply with all company, state, and federal regulations, and complete daily vehicle condition reports to address any defects promptly. Key duties include conducting thorough pre‑ and post‑operation inspections of tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls, and reporting any issues. Drivers follow route sheets and dispatcher instructions to load refuse, operate the compactor, and deliver material to designated disposal sites while maintaining professional interactions with customers and coworkers. They also monitor waste for prohibited items, tag unsatisfactory containers, clean accidental spills, keep the truck body clean, and submit required productivity and VCR documentation. • Perform pre‑ and post‑operation vehicle inspections and report safety issues. • Safely operate the collection truck along assigned routes, following route sheets and dispatcher directions. • Load refuse, operate the compactor, and dispose of material at designated facilities. • Interact courteously with customers, dispatchers, and coworkers to ensure timely service. • Identify and tag unsatisfactory waste containers per departmental procedures. • Monitor waste for prohibited materials and clean accidental spills according to safety standards. • Keep the vehicle clean and operational by removing waste from the packer blade and truck body each trip. • Complete daily route, productivity, and vehicle condition reports (VCRs). • Meet department productivity standards while adhering to all safety policies and the ReSOP program.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸vehicle inspection
- ▸truck operation
- ▸compactor use
- ▸route reporting
- ▸waste monitoring
- ▸spill cleanup
What You Bring
Employees must meet productivity standards, follow all safety policies, participate in the ReSOP safety program, and perform additional job‑related tasks as assigned. Strong customer‑service skills, effective time management, reliability, and a commitment to the company’s safety culture are essential. • Demonstrate strong customer‑service, time‑management, and follow‑through abilities. • Hold a Class B (or higher) commercial driver’s license with an air‑brake endorsement.
Requirements
- ▸class b
- ▸air‑brake
- ▸customer service
- ▸time management
- ▸reliability
- ▸safety
Benefits
The minimum qualification is a Class B (or higher) commercial driver’s license with an air‑brake endorsement. Eligible employees may elect a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, disability, life and AD&D insurance, an employee assistance program, discount programs, a retirement plan with company match, and an employee stock purchase plan. • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage. • Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts. • Short‑ and long‑term disability insurance. • Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment coverage. • Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP). • Employee discount programs. • Retirement plan with generous company match. • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
Work Environment
Field