What are the responsibilities and job description for the CDL-B Driver position at Modern Disposal Services, Inc.?
Be a part of the "Modern Way" and join the team of Commercial Drivers that serve our Western NY customers. Be respected, Be Valued, be Modern!
Modern is celebrating our 60th year in 2024. We are a local family-owned company born and raised in Western NY! We are looking for qualified drivers that will create the "Modern Experience" for our customers and represent the Modern Brand. If you are looking for career growth within a recession-resistant industry, come be an essential driver for Modern Disposal!
Position Summary
A Driver is responsible for safely operating a collection truck, and providing prompt, courteous and complete waste removal services for customers. In addition, a Driver is responsible for ensuring his or her 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.
Essential Responsibilities
- Perform complete pre- and post-operation inspection of the vehicle in accordance with Company policy to ensure tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls are in proper working order. Report any safety issues on standard reports.
- Safely operate his or her heavy truck along his or her designated route and to the disposal site; read route sheet, follow map and service each customer as identified on the route sheet or as assigned by the dispatcher and / or supervisor.
- Operate manual and / or automatic controls in accordance with Company safety policies and procedures to lift and load refuse, operate compactor and dispose of collected material at the designated facility.
- Courteously interact with all customers, dispatchers and others on a daily basis to ensure all customer routes are serviced in a timely and professional manner.
- Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag containers in accordance with applicable departmental procedures.
- Continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable waste.
Clean area around an accidental waste spill, ensuring adherence to all applicable safety standards and policies.
Maintain adherence to required productivity standards for the department to ensure all customers are serviced in a timely and efficient manner.
Education and Experience
Benefits at Modern :
Modern Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing all applicants and employees the right to equal employment opportunities with regards to all aspects of the employment relationship. The Company will not engage in discriminatory practices against any applicant for employment or employee of the Company because of race, color, religion, marital status, familial status, military or veteran status, disability (including pregnancy-related conditions), creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin, ancestry, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, genetic information, known relationship or association with any member of a protected class, or any other legally protected class or status.
