Solid Waste Driver

Solid Waste Driver Temple, TX, USA Req #42 Sunday, October 20, 2024

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Summary

Operates vehicle equipped with a hydraulic collection mechanism; completes daily maintenance checklists; ensures individual route is completed.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Operates a solid waste collection vehicle following an established route utilizing route management software
• Enters and exits vehicle throughout route to push/pull containers, operates hydraulic mechanisms used in collection of debris and picks-up small items as needed
• Deposit solid waste items at designated location (landfill, Brazos River Authority, etc.)
• Operates tablet software designed for assigned route
• Assists neighboring route(s) when needed
• Communicates with other drivers, office staff and supervisor to report problems in the field
• Completes daily vehicle maintenance checklist on routing software tablet and documents faulty/inoperable items
• Tops-off fuel tank(s) daily; washes, cleans and maintains interior/exterior of collection vehicle, to include packer bodies, collection mechanisms, storage areas, etc.
• Performs minor maintenance on trucks to include greasing of systems, light bulbs, mud flaps, etc.
• Ensure all safety equipment is operational (flashing caution lights, camera, etc.)
• Adheres to defensive driving rules, obeys traffic laws and follow city policies and safety guidelines
• Other duties / routes and trucks as assigned
• Driver assignment areas:

• Residential Driver:
  Operates a right-hand drive truck using hydraulic levers to lift containers for dumping;
  Four (4) 10-hour shifts per week; 7:00am-5:30pm.
• Brush/Bulk Driver:
  Operates and climbs in/out of truck (2-6 steps) with every collection stop to use hydraulic overhead boom, collects brush/landscape debris, bulky items including furniture, mattresses, bagged leaves, etc. Four (4) 10-hour shifts per week; 7:00am-5:30pm.
• Front-end Load Metal Container Driver:
  Operates and backs truck with every container collection; avoids overhead obstacles (power lines, roof tops, etc.) while lifting container; some areas driver will exit vehicle to open gated enclosures to collect containers;
  Four (4) 10 hour shifts per week; 3:00am-1:30pm.
• Side-load Metal Container Driver:
  Operates truck to avoid overhead obstacles (power lines, roof tops, etc.) and drives through narrow alleys. Four (4) 10-hour shifts per week; 3:00am-1:30pm.
• Roll-off Driver:
  Operates and climbs in/out of truck with every haul; hooks and unhooks hydraulics, and secures loads, uses automatic tarp. Five (5) 8-hour shifts per week; 6am-2:30pm or 7am-3:30pm.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Six months experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Class B CDL

• Pay Type Hourly
• Min Hiring Rate $17.71
• Max Hiring Rate $19.26