Rear Load Driver

Posted 2 days ago

Description

Rearload Drivers operate heavy-duty trucks and are responsible for the collection of residential household waste material. The driver will transport the material to a disposal facility when trucks reach legal load capacity. The driver safely maneuvers the vehicle in residential environments. Navigates high traffic and congested roadways, driveways, alleyways, and lots.

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 vehicle and documents checks utilizing the standard DVIR (Driver Vehicle Inspection Report).
• Immediately reports all unsafe situations or service-related issues to the Route 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 Manager.
• Works closely with the Route Manager to improve route efficiencies and identify best practices.
• Notifies Route Manager of any incidents, accidents, injuries, or property damage.
• Notifies Route 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 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 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:
  
  One (2) year 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 21 years of age.

Other Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities Required

• None required.

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 30lbs. frequently.
• Requires pushing, pulling, bending, twisting, and lifting up to 30 lbs.
• 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, for most of the workday.
• Note:
  
  The level of physical effort may vary from site to site and in some cases may be greater or lesser than documented here.

$24 hourly

About Live Oak Environmental - Huntsville

• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday

Shift:

• 10–12-hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift

Experience:

• Waste Management Industry: 2 years (Required)