Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:
A DZ Driver is responsible for safely operating a collection truck, and providing prompt, courteous and complete waste removal services for customers. The incumbent is responsible for ensuring the vehicle is in compliance with the Company’s safety standards prior to operating the vehicle, ensures that all Company, state and federal regulations are adhered to at all times while operating the vehicle, and completes vehicle condition reports (“VCRs”) on a daily basis to ensure that any vehicle defects are repaired in a timely manner.
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Performs complete pre- and post-operation inspections of the vehicle in accordance with Company policies to ensure tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls are in proper working order. Reports any safety issues on standard reports.
- Safely operates a heavy truck along designated routes and to the disposal site; reads route sheet, follows map and provides services to customers as assigned.
- Operates manual and/or automatic controls to comply with truck driving rules and regulations (size, weight, route designations, parking, backing, etc.) as well as with Company safety policies and procedures to lift and load refuse, operate compactor and dispose of collected material at the designated facility.
- Courteously interacts with all customers, colleagues and others on a daily basis to ensure all customer routes are serviced in a timely and professional manner.
- Identifies unsatisfactory waste containers and tags containers in accordance with applicable departmental procedures.
- May process hazardous and non-hazardous materials as needed.
- May operate a company hydrovac unit when needed.
- Continuously monitors the condition of the vehicle to ensure it is operationally ready at all times to minimize down time; cleans waste from the packer blade and truck body (where appropriate) on each disposal trip.
- Cleans area around an accidental waste spill, ensuring adherence to all applicable safety standards and policies.
- Maintains adherence to required productivity standards for the department to ensure all customers are serviced in a timely and efficient manner.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Interpersonal and customer services skills with the ability to speak professionally and courteously with customers and staff.
- Ability to remain focused in busy environment.
- Ability to drive safely.
- Ability to use navigation tools.
- Ability to maintain basic logs and records.
- Ability to carry out a series of instructions without constant supervision.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Current 40-hour HAZWOPER Training or ability to pass course upon hire. (required)
- DZ License or higher. (required)
- 2-4 years of related driving experience or training.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $27.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Work Location: In person
