259 CDL Truck Driver Jobs in Houston, TX
Frontier Waste Solutions is Hiring a CDL Truck Driver Near Houston, TX
As they say, "There is no business, like trash business."
What We Are Looking For!CDL TRASH TRUCK DRIVER - REAR LOADPosition SummaryDriver operates a truck that transports solid waste to and from specified destinations. Size of truck is more than 5 tons.
Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesOperates a residential/recycling collection truck and ancillary equipment on assigned route to service customers while providing excellent customer service
- Prepares, receives, and provides appropriate documentation for the delivery and pickup of containers to ensure timely service
- Loads, secures and unloads truck and follows all safety procedures at landfills and transfer stations
- Maintains radio or telephone communications with dispatcher and supervisor to receive instructions or notice of changes concerning deliveries or pickups
- Maintains route sheets, vehicle inspection records, and follows all federal and state DOT regulations
- Delivers solid waste/recyclable to designated disposal/recycling facility
- Loads solid waste, yard waste, and/or recyclables into the rear or side of waste collection vehicle
- Operates equipment to compact waste into the vehicle
- Operates truck and equipment using prescribed techniques to eliminate Driver induced mechanical failures
- Completes pre-trip - post trip inspections and reports daily
- Communicates vehicle mechanical problems immediately
- Maintains route quality safety and service standards
- Maintains clean vehicle interior and exterior
- Identify and tag prohibited waste items and remove
- Manages and trains assigned helpers and completes the "Driver Helper Safety Checklist" and must agree to never back up a residential rear load truck when the helper is riding on the step, and never backs the truck without using the helper as a spotter/guide
- Responsible for completing daily pre & post trip inspections
- Complies with all mandatory safety meetings & briefings, operational standards & policies, and maintains a valid Texas CDL and DOT medical card
- Reports all safety and service incidents to the Supervisor immediately
- At least 3 years of satisfactory driving experience of Class A or B vehicles preferred
- Excellent communication skills and ability to deal professionally with customers, dispatchers, mechanics and other drivers
- Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations
- Excellent driving skills
- Computer Skills: Basic use of Tablets and Applications
- Pass drug screen and criminal background check
- Successfully complete and pass a written and road test
- Meet all Federal & State DOT requirements
- Must be able to pass a DOT physical
- Must be able to climb into and out of truck several times per day using 3 points of contact
- Must be able to sit for long periods as well as walk for short periods
- Must be able to bend, stoop, crawl and squat in order to perform a full inspection of the underside of the truck and inspect tires for adequate inflation and potential damage
- Must be able to work outside for short periods of time in all types of weather
- Must be able to see and hear proficiently to operate a commercial motor vehicle in a safe manner
- Must be able to work in a moderately noisy environment
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Possess a valid Class A or B Commercial Driver's License
Job Summary
Full Time
Utilities
$47k-61k (estimate)
08/28/2024
09/25/2024
frontierwaste.com
DAYTON, TX
50 - 100
2017
JOHN GUSTAFSON
<$5M
Utilities
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About Frontier Waste Solutions
Frontier Waste is a fully licensed, non-hazardous solid waste and recycling collection service company dedicated to providing the highest quality services in the most environmentally responsible manner. Frontier was founded in February 2017 by John Gustafson with the acquisition of several companies including operations in Corpus Christi, Greater Houston, and Hillsboro, Texas. Mr. Gustafson is a highly respected executive in the waste management industry with more than 25 years of experience servicing communities in Texas, most recently at Progressive Waste Solutions, where he was the Regional... Vice President for the Southwestern Region of United States. In forming Frontier, Gustafson partnered with Mr. Bill Killian and Mr. Tim Henderson, who serve as Vice Presidents for Frontier in South and North Texas, respectively. In May of this year, Jake Friemel joined Frontier as the companys CFO. Further, Gustafson partnered with Peter Huff and Blue Sage Capital a leading Texas based private equity firm with significant, successful experience in the environmental services space. Collectively, Mr. Gustafson, Henderson, Killian, and Friemel have more than 100 years of combined operating experience in the waste and recycling industry servicing cities throughout the State of Texas.
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