CDL Swing Driver Bayou Country

Swing Driver Opportunity

Waste Pro is now hiring swing drivers in Bayou Country Louisiana. This position involves operating a variety of refuse collection vehicles on pre-assigned and special routes to pick up garbage, yard waste, commercial cans, or recycling. The role includes overseeing the work of helpers, performing pre-trip and post-trip truck checks and cleaning, and executing other related tasks as assigned. Work is performed under supervision with ongoing performance reviews through direct observation and discussions.

Essential job functions include safely driving trucks on pre-established routes, collecting and dumping garbage and refuse, unloading trucks at landfills or transfer stations, operating compaction and lift equipment, providing excellent customer service, performing daily inspections, maintaining a clean truck, and performing manual duties in the clean-up of scattered refuse. The role also involves preparing and submitting required reports and documents and may require working during emergency situations.

Other job responsibilities include attending corporation-sponsored training courses, staying updated on current technology, and performing any additional duties assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications include holding a Class A or B CDL valid for the state, having a safe driving record, possessing 2 years of waste industry driving experience within the past seven years, being at least 21 years old, understanding refuse collection policies, and meeting physical requirements such as lifting, bending, and working in extreme weather conditions.

The work environment includes exposure to a variety of conditions including wide temperature and weather variations, noise, vibrations, fumes, odors, and dust.