Garbage Truck Operator
Classification: Non-Exempt
Job Summary:
Garbage Truck Operator 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 vehicle is in compliance with Block-by-Block safety standards prior to operating the vehicle, ensures that all Company, state and federal regulations are adhered to at all times while operating the vehicle, and completes vehicle condition reports on a daily basis to ensure that any vehicle defects are repaired in a timely manner.
Essential Functions:
- 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 truck along designated route and to the disposal site; read route sheet, follow maps 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.
- Continuously monitor the condition of the vehicle to ensure it is operationally ready at all times to minimize down time; clean waste from the packer (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 account to ensure customers are serviced in a timely and efficient manner.
- Follow all required safety policies and procedures.
· Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
****SHIFTS******
6AM-2:35PM
2:00PM-11:05PM
12AM-8:35AM
Minimum Requirement/Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s license with air brakes endorsement.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Referral program
- Safety equipment provided
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Commercial driving: 1 year (Required)
- Groundskeeping: 1 year (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
- Night Shift (Required)
- Overnight Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person