Garbage Truck Driver

Position Summary

Collects refuse and recyclables by driving collection vehicles on a designated route; hauling, lifting, and loading items; operating compactors and loaders; maintaining safe and healthy operations, and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Organizes daily service by reviewing collection route and special instructions; inspecting and testing vehicles and equipment; completing vehicle preparation, such as: checking oil, fuel, water, tire pressure, etc.; obtaining required repairs.
• Collects refuse and recyclables by driving collection vehicles on designated routes; retrieving, hauling, lifting, and loading items; operating compactors and loading equipment; rejecting unacceptable items; instructing customers on proper containers and items for collection, placement of containers, and packaging procedures.
• Disposes of refuse and recyclables by driving to transfer station; dumping load; driving recyclables to collection station.
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; performing operator preventive maintenance; submitting work orders for repairs.
• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following state and local driving rules, organization standards, and legal regulations; cleaning-up spills.
• Documents loads by maintaining logs.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities.
• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Requirements

• Ability to get in and out of the truck repeatedly throughout the workday
• Valid Class B CDL
• Two years of recent experience in a CMV (Commercial Motor Vehicle) with a GVWR of over 26,001 pounds
• Experience with hydraulic systems

Pay: From $33.15 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you possess a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL)?
• Do you have a current Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical Examiner's Certificate (Medical Card)?
• Have you had any moving violations or preventable accidents in the past 3 years? If so, please describe.
• Which types of waste collection vehicles do you have at least 1 year of experience operating? Please be specific.

Work Location: In person