Residential Rearload Driver

Job Summary

Residential Rear Load Driver operates heavy-duty trucks and is responsible for the collection of residential household waste. Driver will transport the material to a disposal, and transfer when trucks reach legal load capacity. Driver safely maneuvers vehicle in residential environments. Navigate high traffic and congested roadways, driveways, alleyways, and lots.

$19 hourly

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following tasks.

• Operates vehicle in accordance with DOT (Department of Transportation) requirements as well as all local, state and federal laws
• Performs pre-and post-trip inspections of assigned vehicles and document checks utilizing the standard DVIR (Driver Vehicle Inspection Report)
• Immediately report all unsafe situations or service-related issues to the Route Supervisor/Manager or Dispatch
• Attends and participates in all scheduled training programs, briefings, and meetings as required by Live Oak Environmental or directed by the Route Supervisor/Manager
• Works closely with Route Supervisor/Manager to improve route efficiencies and identify best practices
• Notifies the Route Manager of any incidents, accidents, injuries, or property damage
• Notifies Route Supervisor/Manager or Dispatch of service interruptions including closed or impassable streets or alleyways, receptacles too heavy to service, or potential safety hazards
• Communicates customer requests to Dispatch or Route Supervisor/Manager
• Completely dumps all receptacles and leaves the customer’s location clean and free of debris
• Follows route assignments as directed and completes end-of-day documentation and check-out process
• Performs all duties as scheduled by the Route Supervisor/Manager or Dispatch and assists other drivers as directed to meet customer needs

The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.

Education and Experience

• Education: None Required
• Experience: Two (2) years of experience operating a vehicle requiring a CDL

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

• Legally eligible to work in the United States
• Hold a current Class A or B Commercial Driver's License with an air brake endorsement
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Other Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities Required

• None required

Work Environment

Listed below are key points regarding the physical requirements, and work environment of the job. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to use motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more than 50 pounds frequently
• Requires pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
• The normal setting for this job is outdoors and/or driving a video/GPS-monitored vehicle
• Will be exposed to a physical environment, which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes, or similar elements most of the workday

Schedule:

• 10-hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Our company leaders have more than 70 years of combined experience in the waste services and trucking industries. Through the in-depth knowledge and experience our team has accumulated, we’ve gained unique insights into how to bring both higher-quality service and greater value to our customers.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid time off

That’s why we started Live Oak Environmental: to provide better, long-term environmental waste solutions to our neighbors. Simply put, we think you deserve better, and we’re committed to delivering it. From curbside to small business to industrial-scale, our goal is to provide reliable, world-class waste services at a fair price while maintaining the strong ethic and personal attention of a local business.