Residential Garbage Truck Driver Jobs in Iowa

Immediately reports any unsafe situations or service calls to Route Manager or Dispatch before attempting service.

Participates and cooperates in all scheduled training, briefings, and meetings as required by Route Manager.

Works closely with Route Managers to improve route efficiencies and identify problem or unsafe accounts.

Performs all duties as scheduled by Route Manager or Dispatch, assisting other company drivers as directed.

Notifies Route Manager of any incidents, accidents, injures, or property damage.

Communicates customer requests or issues to Dispatch or Route Manager.

Experience from the sanitation industry is strongly preferred

Highly skilled backing maneuvers are essential to successfully perform this job.

Transfer refuse in a timely and safe manner from customer stops to vehicle.

Assist the driver while maneuvering into positions for collection and disposal

Maintain and partake in daily clean-up of vehicle

Learn garbage routes to better assist driver

Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.

Maintain route quality standards as predetermined by management.

Knowledge of the truck and its components and the basic maintenance Requirements: for safe operation

Manage assigned Helper(s) if applicable.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) desired.

Minimum one (1) years of commercial driving experience OR CDL school certificate

Minimum 2 years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Ability to safely operate a garbage truck on specified routes to collect solid waste. Waste experience preferred, but not required.

Basic knowledge of truck components in order to complete pre- and post-trip inspections.

Previous waste experience is a huge plus!

Ability to read route sheets and service each customer identified on the sheet or assigned by the dispatcher.

Perform routine inspection and maintenance on vehicles such as checking fluids, safety equipment, and tires.

Be able to safely operate multiple styles of collection trucks.

Be able to lift at least 50 lbs and push/pull over 100 lbs..

Maintain and keep accurate route notes, inspection sheets and other driver records.

Follow all traffic laws, rules, and regulations as well as trucking company policies.

Safely operate a collection truck while on residential & business streets & industrials areas.

Complete other tasks as needed on route.