CDL Driver

Waste Truck Driver

Adams Sanitation is a fast-growing waste hauler serving residents and businesses in Northwest Florida providing a full range of waste and recycling collection and disposal services. At Adams, safely exceeding customer expectations while supporting the communities that we serve is what drives us every day. Our fast-growth and team focused environment makes us a great place to work for dynamic, self-motivated people.

Job Purpose

• Drive CDL truck on route to collect and dump refuse or recyclable materials.

Tasks

• Supports company operations by focusing on customer service and safety. Reports directly to the Field Supervisor. Refer to Organizational Chart.
• Acts as the "boots on the ground" image of the company. Remembers the customer is always watching. We are a customer service company first, then a garbage collection company
• Works closely with other drivers and the Field Supervisor to provide support when needed on other routes in order to successfully meet customer expectations and timely route completion
• Inspects the truck prior to beginning the daily routes to ensure safe operating conditions. Signs off on the daily check and provides to the Mechanics
• Refuels the truck before the route begins and as needed throughout the day.
• Timely reports any truck issues to the Mechanic and route/customer issues to the Field Supervisor and Customer Service Supervisor as appropriate. Immediately reports accidents (company property, customer property or bodily injury) to the Director of Operations.
• Follows all safety protocol while completing route.
• Drives trucks following all rules of the road and route safety along established routes (in order as per route sheet) and to disposal sites
• Operates compressing equipment safely and per protocol. Safely disposes of garbage at designated transfer stations.
• Updates customer account data after each stop on the provided tablet.
• When a jumper is not available, operates truck in addition to tipping the carts.
• Keeps informed of road and weather conditions; works with Field Supervisor to determine how routes will be affected. Maintains flexibility.
• Other duties as reasonably expected in the waste industry as assigned by manager.

Requirements

This position requires the employee:

To be able to sit for long hours.

To stoop and bend with ease

To be able to lift 50 pounds unassisted

To be able to step up into a truck repeatedly

To work in an environment that often smells musty, putrid, or rancid

To potentially work in an environment that has seasonally high heat or low temperatures due to being outdoors

To potentially work in an environment that has wet or humid conditions due to being outdoors

To work near moving mechanical parts

Qualifications

Years of Experience 1-2 years large truck driving

Education High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent