Roll off driver job description

**Driver**

As a Driver, you will be responsible for safely operating a collection truck while driving through neighborhoods and communities across the country. You will get the chance to provide reliable, friendly, and consistent service for our customers who rely on us for an essential service. Your impact will not only be seen, it will be felt. Your job helps to keep streets, neighborhoods, and communities safe and clean.

**What you will do:**

+ Safely operate a collection truck to collect waste and/or recycling along a designated route and transfer to a disposal site.

+ Work closely with Dispatch, your Supervisor, and the rest of the driver team to service our customers on different routes and schedules.

+ Load/unload waste and/or recycling materials at landfills, recycling centers, or similar facilities.

+ Perform pre- and post-trip inspection of your vehicle to ensure truck is in proper working order and address maintenance issues quickly.

+ Follow all required safety policies and report any safety or employee experience issues to leadership.

**What you will need to be successful:**

+ Class B or higher Commercial Driver's license with air brakes endorsement (REQUIRED).

+ Ability to read a map and/or use navigational devices.

+ Ability to work early mornings, nights, some holidays, and weekends.

+ Good time management skills to ensure assigned routes are completed efficiently and safely.

+ Flexibility to adapt to changes as needed.

+ Good problem-solving skills to address unexpected issues.

+ Desire to work as a team, while helping and interacting respectfully with each other.

**Why you will love this job!**

+ You will be working in your local community, allowing you to be home every night.

+ You will work for a company that cares about your safety and well-being, with great benefits and offerings to keep you healthy, safe, and well.

+ You will have the ability to stay active, getting in and out of your truck while servicing our customers.

+ You will work alongside great colleagues from a variety of diverse backgrounds and experiences who are committed to serving our customers and communities together.

+ You may have the opportunity to make more money with overtime.

+ You will be provided all required PPE, including work boots and all-weather gear.

+ You can keep the dirt at work - laundry service for your company-provided uniforms.

+ You will have the chance to earn bonuses for recognition of your great work and commitment.

+ You will have a chance to advance your technical and leadership skills through on-the-job training, growth and development.

+ You will be given the chance to provide feedback in our inclusive culture, through regular interaction with leadership and our confidential employee experience survey.

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
**I. Job Summary**

Safely operates a heavy-duty truck to perform assigned duties on swing routes.

**II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities**

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

+ Operates vehicle in accordance with Occupational and Safety Health Act (OSHA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements as well as all local, state and federal requirements and Company expectations for the Fleet; maintains a clean and safe vehicle.

+ Performs pre- and post-trip inspections of assigned vehicle using utilizing standard DVIR (Driver Vehicle Inspection Report); notes all issues on DVIR form for corrective review/repair.

+ Immediately reports any unsafe situations or service calls to Route Manager or Dispatch before attempting service.

+ Participates and cooperates in all scheduled training, briefings, and meetings as required by Route Manager.

+ Works closely with Route Managers to improve route efficiencies and identify problem or unsafe accounts.

+ Performs all duties as scheduled by Route Manager or Dispatch, assisting other company drivers as directed.

+ Notifies Route Manager of any incidents, accidents, injures, or property damage.

+ Notifies Dispatch or Route Manager of issues as prescribed by Service Machine protocol, including blocked containers, potential missed pick-ups or problems that arise on the route.

+ Communicates customer requests or issues to Dispatch or Route Manager.

+ Completely dumps all containers and leaves the customer's location clean and free of debris.

+ Completes and submits customer tickets when excess yardage must be removed.

+ Positions containers on the customer's property in a manner that ensures lids are properly replaced, containers are set in an upright position, and containers do not block driveway entrances or traffic.

+ Follows route assignments throughout the day and completes all documentation when checking-in at the end of the route.

**III. Supervisory Responsibilities**

This job has no supervisory duties.

**IV. Qualifications**

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

A. Education and Experience

+ Education: No education required.

+ Experience: Two (2) years previous experience in a driver position.

B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

+ Commercial Drivers License B (CDL).

+ Eligible to legally work in the United States.

+ Must be atleast 18 years of age.

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

+ Acceptable driving record required.

**V. Work Environment**

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Normal setting for this job is: outdoors and/or driving a vehicle.

**Benefits**

At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click "Apply."

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

General Description

A Roll-off Driver, is a CDL Class "A" or "B" licensed operator, who is responsible for the safe operation of a Roll Off Container(s) carrying Commercial Motor Vehicle.

Essential Duties

+ Safe and Efficient operation of Roll-Off Container CDL Transport Vehicle; including operation on public and private roadways.

+ Hold valid Class " A" or "B" CDL license and personal driving record within company MVR policy specifications.

+ Ability to visually and physically inspect the mechanical, safety and operational components, for operating defects; including completion of Pre/Post trip Driver Vehicle Inspection Report(s).

+ Responsible for notifying supervisor, immediately, if vehicle is in need of repair(s).

+ Knowledge of applicable USDOT & FMCSA safety regulations.

+ Visually interpret vehicle indicator(s) for fluid levels including oil, water and fuel.

+ Required to obtain and hold approved medical examiners certificate (FMCSR part 391.41), for duration of employment and in accordance with Class "A" and "B" CDL License requirements.

+ Must be able to operate a manual and automatic transmission vehicle.

+ Prepares/submits written and/or digital records of container drop offs/pick ups/transports.

+ Visually assess container content and, where applicable, secure/reposition/adjust contents, to ensure secured load, for safe transport.

+ Able to work day or night shifts as required

+ Communicates verbally, with Dispatch and/or Supervisor, on frequent basis.

+ Interpret and Follow Dispatched Routing/Map(s), for pick up and/or delivery of various sized material containers.

+ Other duties, as assigned.

General. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Key Duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience. This position typically is not an entry-level job, as it requires demonstrable previous experience as a Roll-off Driver.

+ High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred.

+ A minimum of three years (3) CMV Driving experience required.

Physical Demands. The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by a Roll-off Driver to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

+ Frequent sitting and driving a Commercial Motor Vehicle; using hands, arms and legs/feet to safely maneuver and control the vehicle using a steering wheel, turn signal, horn, foot pedals and other operational controls.

+ Periodic standing and walking on typically hard, level surfaces, to conduct visual assessments of pick/up and drop/off locations, of containers.

+ Stepping up/down, approx. 2', using access step(s) and three points of contact to access/egress to/from the vehicle cab, periodically throughout the day.

+ Infrequent ability to manually push/pull/lift various construction materials, such as 2x4 boards and plywood located in containers, using provided hand tools/equipment, to ensure load is secure for transport; contacting dispatch with load securement concerns.

+ Periodic pulling of wire cable/latch (approx. <20lb pull), attached to vehicle winch and connect to container(s); used to pull container(s) onto flatbed of Roll Off Bed.

+ Infrequent push/pull/lift of various objects, weighing up to 50lbs, which are obstructing pick-up/drop off routes; objects too large to move, to be reported to dispatch for guidance.

+ Frequent vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

+ Frequent ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., moving equipment, backing alarms, or other alarms, instructions/directions from supervisor and/or spotter).

Work Environment. The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that a Roll-off Driver encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

+ Work is predominately performed from the confines of the cab of a heated/cooled vehicle.

+ Driver periodically, throughout the shift, is exposed to outdoor weather related elements including sun, rain, hot and cold weather conditions.

+ Infrequent Driver exposure to common construction noises, at/below 80 decibels; for exceptions, drivers may be required to wear hearing protection, in accordance with company policy and procedures.

+ Infrequent Driver exposure to dust and other particulates, no greater than the OSHA permissible exposure limit; for exceptions, drivers may be required to wear facemask, in accordance with company policy and procedures.

Additional Career Benefits:

+ Top tier medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA option

+ Healthcare FSA and Dependent Care FSA

+ Company-paid Life Insurance

+ Company-paid Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance Plan

+ Paid Vacation

+ Paid Holidays

+ Paid Parental Leave

+ 401k Retirement Plan with employer match - up to 6%

+ Annual Company Stock Purchasing Offering w/company match

+ Fitness Plan Incentive

+ Wellness Programs, Wellness coaching and Employee Assistance Program

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. We promote a Drug-Free Workplace