Company Summary
Priority Waste (www.
prioritywaste.
com), headquartered in Clinton Township, Michigan, provides waste hauling services.
Our company has experienced rapid growth since its founding in 2018.
This growth has allowed us to continually expand our workforce.
The Company operates out of several facilities, including two transfer stations.
Priority Waste maintains a diversified platform providing service to both municipal solid-waste, construction and demolition customers.
Through our yellow fleet of residential, roll off, and front load trucks and containers, Priority Waste makes the customer experience our #1 priority.
Job Purpose
In your role as a Residential Truck Driver, you will be responsible for safely operating a garbage truck and ancillary equipment on assigned route to haul solid waste/recycling debris from customers.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties include but are not limited to:
Performs pre and post trip inspections of truck
Operates truck in accordance with OSHA and DOT requirements as well as all local, municipal, state, and federal laws
Mounts and dismounts a heavy-duty truck many times each day
Completes assigned residential route daily, leaving the customers location free of debris
Professionally communicates with customers as needed
Notifies Route Manager/Dispatch of any accidents, injuries, property damage, or any other incidents
Notifies Route Manager/Dispatch of any service interruptions such as closed lots, blocked containers, safety hazards etc
Identifies and reports all containers in need of repair/replacement
Attends training programs, briefings, and meetings as required
Communicates customer requests to Route Manager/Dispatch
Immediately communicates mechanical problems to Mechanic and Supervisor
Maintains cleanliness of vehicle
Maintains professional appearance
The successful candidate profile includes:
Must possess a valid Class A or Class B CDL
1-year experience operating a residential waste truck preferred
High school diploma or GED preferred
Must be able to pass criminal background check, physical and DOT drug screen
Must have safe driving record, including no avoidable accidents in the past five years
Must have ability to communicate professionally with customers, dispatch and internal customer service
Must be able to sit, kneel, crouch, stoop, crawl, balance, hear, talk and smell
Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds
May be required to work in emergency situations
At Priority Waste, there are fundamental qualities that we look for in all our employees:
People who excel in a collaborative environment (team players)
A willingness to do whatever the situation calls for
An excitement to be part of a growing organization
A genuine understanding that the quality of your work has a direct impact on the company's success
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