Job Purpose
- Drive CDL truck on route to collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials.
Tasks
- Supports company operations by focusing on customer service and safety. Reports directly to the Field Supervisor. Refer to Organizational Chart.
- Acts as the “boots on the ground” image of the company. Remembers the customer is always watching. We are a customer service company first, then a garbage collection company
- Works closely with other drivers and the Field Supervisor to provide support when needed on other routes in order to successfully meet customer expectations and timely route completion
- Inspects the truck prior to beginning the daily routes to ensure safe operating conditions. Signs off on the daily check and provides to the Mechanics
- Refuels the truck before the route begins and as needed throughout the day.
- Timely reports any truck issues to the Mechanic and route/customer issues to the Field Supervisor and Customer Service Supervisor as appropriate. Immediately reports accidents (company property, customer property or bodily injury) to the Director of Operations.
- Follows all safety protocol while completing route.
- Drives trucks following all rules of the road and route safety along established routes (in order as per route sheet) and to disposal sites
- Operates compressing equipment safely and per protocol. Safely disposes of garbage at designated transfer stations.
- Updates customer account data after each stop on the provided tablet.
- When a jumper is not available, operates truck in addition to tipping the carts.
- Keeps informed of road and weather conditions; works with Field Supervisor to determine how routes will be affected. Maintains flexibility.
- Other duties as reasonably expected in the waste industry as assigned by manager.
Requirements
This position requires the employee:
· To be able to sit for long hours.
· To stoop and bend with ease
· To be able to lift 50 pounds unassisted
· To be able to step up into a truck repeatedly
· To work in an environment that often smells musty, putrid, or rancid
· To potentially work in an environment that has seasonally high heat or low temperatures due to being outdoors
· To potentially work in an environment that has wet or humid conditions due to be being outdoors
· To work near moving mechanical parts
Qualifications
Years of Experience 1-2 years Front Load Truck Experience
Education High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent