Commercial Front End Load Driver

Job Description

Job Description

At Peachtree Waste, we love talking trash! Our locally-owned waste disposal company serves the needs of the greater Atlanta community, from residential homes to commercial contracts, and we hauled over 45,000 TONS just last year. As we continue to expand our services and markets, we are always looking for the best and brightest to join our awesome team to build the greatest waste management solution in Atlanta and beyond.  Feeling peachy? Join us today and discover the Peachtree Waste difference! 

BENEFITS: Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, 401k Matching, Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance, Wellness Initiatives, Short-Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, and More

Position Purpose:

CDL License position will be responsible for safely operating a Front End Load truck in the greater Atlanta area. This will entail inspecting the vehicle for any defects or potential malfunctions, general maintenance duties, working with dispatch and mobile applications to map routes to customer locations, driving to location, where customers specify, and delivering contents to a transfer station or landfill.

Job Responsibilities:

The Front Load Driver operates refuse collection vehicles on pre-assigned and special routes to pick up garbage.

Responsible for the safe operation of the truck which includes: pre-trip and post-trip inspections, evaluation of materials left for collections, determination of whether those materials include any hazardous materials, decision making and judgment regarding what materials may be placed safely in the truck for transport, and ensures the safety of each employee encountered.

Inspect/Clean Truck: Lift hood, inspect under the hood, walk around and check under carriage; pump gas, check fluid levels and air tires - Uses air gauge, dipstick for levels, and gas pump nozzle for gas fill.

Cleans waste from the packer blade and the truck body on each landfill run to ensure smooth and safe operations.

Communicates professionally with customers and reports any customer issues / complaints to appropriate internal contacts.

Any additional job duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Job Requirements (Including Education) :

High school diploma

2-years experience driving commercial vehicles; 2-years experience driving front end load truck

Possess a CDL Class B license for the State of Georgia

Requires a clean driving record

Ability to operate a front end load truck

High level of safety awareness driving and operating equipment

Ability to speak and read English

Basic Knowledge of smart phone and computers 

Sufficient mechanical ability

* Sign-On Bonus: $2,000.00 sign on bonus for 1st year of employment. Bonus will be paid every three months at $500.00.

Schedule:

Shift starts at 3am 

Monday to Friday

Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

Atlanta, GA 30344: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $25.00 - $29.00 per hour

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