Lead Residential Driver - Pensacola

Lead Driver

Waste Pro has immediate openings for energetic CDL Drivers. Everyday thousands of Waste Pro trucks serve millions of customers. It takes professional, experienced, hardworking and dedicated people, working together, to accomplish this task. Work with the brightest people in the industry while driving some of the finest trucks built.

Did you know that Waste Pro offers a $10,000.00 driver award? This award is attainable every 3 years when the driver meets specific criteria.

• Safely drives truck on pre‑established route in accordance with Decision Driving principles within a prescribed time.
• Collects and dumps garbage and refuse into refuse trucks while covering a designated route in a residential or commercial zone. Unloads refuse trucks at the landfill, transfer station, or similar facility.
• Provides Distinguishably Different level of service through courteous and expeditious customer service.
• Ensures garbage and recyclables at residences are picked up and transferred properly; pickup may require using the back door. Tags improper refuse containers and waste.
• Answers questions for residents and directs them to contact Customer Service or appropriate government office for additional information.
• Operates compaction and lift equipment on roll‑off, side, front, recycle and rear‑loading refuse trucks.
• Performs Daily Pre and Post Trip inspections as set forth by Waste Pro procedures and D.O.T. guidelines. Completes Safety Lane activity and DVIR daily in accordance with Waste Pro safety lane guidelines.
• Maintains clean truck and washes exterior weekly.
• Performs a variety of manual duties in the clean‑up of scattered refuse; moves and empties large trash bins using truck hydraulics.
• Prepares, maintains, and submits required company and regulation‑mandated reports and documents.
• Performs other tasks as required – such as, but not limited to, assisting other routes for completion, attending community events, or delivery of bins and/or carts.
• Responsible for all persons working on vehicle during the designated route.
• Must comply with all Department of Transportation and State requirements for operators of commercial motor vehicles.
• May be required to work during emergency situations.
• Greet drivers upon their arrival to the yard, ensuring that pre/post trips are conducted, talk with drivers/helpers to share key service, safety, and equipment issues. Plan routes and address special needs for the day.
• Share Decision Driving techniques and ensure that employees adhere to and are knowledgeable of Waste Pro safety guidelines.
• Follow the routes to ensure that Waste Pro provides a Distinguishably Different level of service to customers. Respond to dispatch calls or messages submitted via the Trac‑Ez system. Address customer service requests, complaints and inquiries by speaking with the resident or leaving a notice in their absence.
• Monitor driver’s daily pre/post‑trip inspections, address findings and ensure driver conducts proper inspections.
• Review weekly demand/volume for routes, determine potential gains from re‑routing, and recommend re‑routes to the routing specialist.

• High School diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 3‑5 years experience in transportation, management, logistics or waste industry, logistics, or solid waste operations.
• Knowledge and prior application of Smith System and/or Decision Driving principles and techniques.
• Basic computer skills and general knowledge of Microsoft applications.
• Previous supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA, DOT, ANSI and other related federal, state & local regulations.
• Valid class A or B commercial driver’s license.
• Personal and business driving record that meets Waste Pro standards and insurance requirements.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
• Proven customer service skills.
• Must be able to work independently and make decisions to resolve problems.
• Ability to work flexible schedules including weekends and be available to address operational issues by phone at all times.
• Knowledge of first aid techniques is preferred.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing
• Industries:
  Utilities