Front Load Driver

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Job description

Panzarella Waste & Recycling Services is a local, family-owned Waste Management company and a leader in servicing the Tri-County area of South Florida for over 40 years! We are a growing company continuously searching for top professionals with a passion for providing a great customer experience. We offer a multitude of services to our customer base and provide them with top-quality solutions. With our continuous growth, we seek individuals who desire to help others and provide excellent service in a rewarding environment.

We are looking for a Front or Rear Load Driver capable of operating refuse collection vehicles on pre-assigned and special routes. Our team of drivers is exceptional and the ideal candidate takes pride in safety, excellence, and skill.

Responsibilities

• Ability to safely operate a garbage truck on specified routes to collect solid waste (8/10 manual transmission)
• Operate hydraulic hand controls to lift/load refuse and dispose of trash at designated facilities.
• Regularly deliver and empty large containers for our commercial customers
• Maneuver truck into and out of minimum clearance spaces, using mirrors to back up
• Regularly open enclosure doors to access containers
• Roll 2-4 yard containers on castors weighing up to 600 pounds into position for emptying
• Ensure enclosures are free of loose trash before replacing containers
• Courteously interact with customers and/or the general public along the route to answer questions or politely directs them
• to contact Customer Service or Sales Representative for additional information
• Notifies supervisor of issues requiring management action
• Uses a keymap and GPS to locate service addresses
• Follows safe operating practices, including policies and procedures to ensure proper operation of the truck and the safety of others.
• Maintains clean truck and washes exterior weekly
• Clean truck daily ensuring it is free of loose trash and packer blade is free of waste
• Inspect truck (Lift and inspect under the hood, walk around and check undercarriage; pump gas, check fluid levels and air in tires (Uses air gauge, dipstick for levels, and gas pump nozzle for gas fill)
• Use and operate technology and programs used by the company (tablets, computers, GPS systems, etc.)
• Complete Route sheet, records mileage, fuel consumption, logbook (as required), vehicle condition reports, and other forms.
• Any additional job duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor

Qualifications

• Conversational fluency in written and spoken English is REQUIRED
• Legally eligible to work in the United States
• Hold a current Class A or B Commercial Drivers License
• Must be available to work early morning/ night shifts

Compensation is commensurate with experience. Please submit salary requirements with your resume.

Benefits offered

We are an Equal Opportunity and an E-Verify Employer!