Residential Garbage Truck Driver (CDL Required)

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Job Overview

Champion Services, Inc., specializes in delivering comprehensive environmental solutions that meet our customers' diverse needs. From recycling and waste management to special waste disposal, we offer a full suite of services designed to promote sustainability and efficiency. Our focus on driving circularity and reducing carbon footprints reflects our dedication to creating a cleaner, more sustainable world.

By integrating streamlined business practices with localized management, we ensure operational efficiency while empowering our teams to make customer-focused decisions at the local level. This approach allows us to maintain close, responsive relationships with the communities we serve while advancing industry-leading environmental initiatives.

POSITION SUMMARY

A Rear-Load, highly motivated Driver - CDL REQUIRED - is responsible for safely operating a collection truck and providing prompt, courteous, and complete waste removal services for customers. In addition, a Driver – CDL (B) is responsible for ensuring his or her vehicle complies with the Company’s safety standards before operating the vehicle, ensuring that all Company, state, and federal regulations are adhered to at all times while operating the vehicle, and completing vehicle condition reports (“VCRs”) daily to ensure that any vehicle defects are repaired promptly.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform complete pre- and post-operation inspection of the vehicle in accordance with company policy to ensure tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls are in proper working order.
• Report any safety issues on standard reports.
• Safely operate his or her heavy truck along his or her designated route and to the disposal site; read route sheet, follow map and service each customer as identified on the route sheet or as assigned by the dispatcher and/or supervisor.
• Operate manual and/or automatic controls in accordance with company safety policies and procedures to lift and load refuse, operate compactor and dispose of collected material at the designated facility.
• Courteously interact with all customers, dispatchers and others on a daily basis to ensure all customer routes are serviced in a timely and professional manner.
• Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag containers in accordance with applicable departmental procedures.
• Continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable waste.
• Clean area around an accidental waste spill, ensuring adherence to all applicable safety standards and policies.
• Continuously monitor the condition of the vehicle to ensure it is operationally ready at all times to minimize downtime; clean waste from the packer blade and truck body (where appropriate) on each disposal trip.
• Complete required route/productivity sheets, VCRs and other reports, as required.
• Maintain adherence to required productivity standards for the department to ensure all customers are serviced in a timely and efficient manner.
• Follow all required safety policies and procedures.
• Actively attend required staff meetings and training.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Good time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed in an efficient and safe manner.
• Good follow through ability; adheres to work schedule and follows through on challenges as they arise.
• Ability to adhere to Company policies and rules set forth; promotes the Company’s safety standards; does not take inappropriate risks.
• Maintains a feeling of pride in work; strives to achieve all goals.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be at least 21 years of age or older and legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Must possess a valid Class B CDL OR Higher with air brakes endorsement for the state of Virginia.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to lift 50-75 pounds.
• Repetitive mounting and dismounting from the vehicle.
• Must be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and snow.
• Must adhere to a work schedule of up to 14-hour shifts.
• Must be able to commit to a work schedule with shifts of up to 12 hours.

Pay is Based on Experience

Eligible employees can elect to participate in:

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, after 1 year of employment.
• Paid Holidays
• Referral Bonuses
• Workers' compensation
• Short- and long-term disability, after 1 year of employment
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Annual bonuses and quarterly reviews

The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

EEO STATEMENT: Champion Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Pay: $26.53 - $31.95 per hour

Expected hours: 30.0 – 60.0 per week

Benefits:

• Paid training
• Safety equipment provided

Work Location: In person