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CDL Commercial Driver

Modern Disposal Services, Inc.
Buffalo, NY Contractor
POSTED ON 3/20/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/18/2025
Sign-on bonus eligible position and referral bonuses after you are hired on!

Position Summary

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 will be 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!

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.
  • Continuously monitor the condition of the vehicle to ensure it is operationally ready at all times to minimize down time; clean waste from the packer blade and truck body (where appropriate) on each disposal trip.
  • Complete required route/productivity sheets, VCRs and other reports, as required. Maintain adherence to required productivity standards for the department to ensure all customers are serviced in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Follow all required safety policies and procedures.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

Education And Experience

  • Clean Class A or B Commercial Driver's license and DOT physical card
  • Two years of prior driving commercial trucks preferred.
  • Able to read and write legibly
  • Able to comply with company policy on controlled substances and alcohol
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Strong customer services skills to meet and exceed customer expectations; acts in a professional, courteous and cooperative manner toward customers and co-workers; works with a sense of honesty and trustworthiness.
  • Excellent time management skills to ensure assigned responsibilities are completed in an efficient and safe manner.
  • Good follow through ability; adheres to work schedule and follows through on challenges as they arise.
  • Ability to adhere to Company policies and rules set forth; promotes the Company’s safety standards; does not take inappropriate risks.
  • Maintains a feeling of pride in work; strives to achieve all goals.

Salary : $25 - $27

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