Waste Hauling Driver

Waste Hauling Driver (CDL B)

- Shelby, NC

- Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:30pm

- Some Saturdays required

- $19.57/hr

General Definition of Work

Performs intermediate technical work operating medium to large, motorized equipment including the collection and transportation of refuse and recycling containers.

Essential Functions

- Responsible for driving trucks over an established route in accordance with a collection schedule to collect containers from collection sites

- Responsible for the completion of a variety of daily records on departmental equipment and activities including the transporting of refuse to a designated disposal site or processing center

- Perform maintenance on all landfill equipment and trucks as required.

- Responsible to exercise a high degree of independent judgment in obeying all safe driving practices and traffic laws while in transit

- Responsible for periodic surveying of sites and problem-solving day to day operational activities and report conditions to supervisor

- Responsible for ensuring that unauthorized materials and hazardous waste are not collected or transported to the landfill

- Responsible for checking equipment and trucks for needed service or repairs daily including motor oil, hydraulic fluid, water or anti-freeze levels, tire pressures, batteries, belts, hoses, tires, lights, cables, turn signals, backup alarm and all instruments to determine if the equipment and truck is operational.

- Complete report for requested repairs or services as needed

- Responsible for fueling equipment and trucks at the end of each shift

- Responsible to assure the cleanliness of both interior and exterior of the equipment and trucks on a daily and weekly schedule

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $19.57 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week

Benefits:

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Safety equipment provided

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person