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Front Load Truck Driver Commercial Waste - CDL (B)

Republic ServicesPhoenix, AZ, United StatesPosted November 12, 2026

Job Description

1. Job Overview:

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is a leader in the environmental services industry. We provide customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Our industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on our vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world. In 2025, Republic's total company revenue was $16.6 billion, and adjusted EBITDA was $5.3 billion. We serve 13 million customers and operate more than 1,000 locations, including collection and transfer stations, recycling and polymer centers, treatment facilities, and landfills. Although we operate across North America, the collection, recycling, treatment, or disposal of materials is a local business, and the dynamics and opportunities differ in each market we serve. By combining local operational management with standardized business practices, we drive greater operating efficiencies across the company while maintaining day-to-day operational decisions at the local level, closest to the customer. Our customers, including small businesses, major corporations and municipalities, want a partner with the expertise and capabilities to effectively manage their multiple recycling and waste streams. They choose Republic Services because we are committed to exceeding their expectations and helping them achieve their sustainability goals. Our 42,000 team members understand that it's not just what we do that matters, but how we do it. Our company values guide our daily actions: Safe: We protect the livelihoods of our colleagues and communities. Committed to Serve: We go above and beyond to exceed our customers' expectations. Environmentally Responsible: We take action to improve our environment. Driven: We deliver results in the right way. Human-Centered: We respect the dignity and unique potential of every person. We are proud of our high employee engagement score of 86. We have an inclusive and diverse culture where every voice counts. In addition, our team positively impacted 5.1 million people in 2024 through the Republic Services Charitable Foundation and local community grants. These projects are designed to meet the specific needs of the communities we serve, with a focus on building sustainable neighborhoods.

Why Join Us: Republic Services is a leader in environmental services with a large North American footprint, commitments to sustainability and circularity, a high employee engagement score, and community impact through charitable efforts. The company provides a broad set of products and services and emphasizes safety, customer service, and environmental responsibility.

Role Purpose: A Driver- CDL (B) is responsible for safely operating a collection truck and providing prompt, courteous and complete waste removal services for customers. The driver ensures the vehicle complies with Company safety standards prior to operation, adheres to Company, state and federal regulations while operating the vehicle, and completes vehicle condition reports ("VCRs") daily to ensure defects are repaired in a timely manner.

2. Key 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.
  • Actively participate in the Company's ReSOP program.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
  • Good 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.
  • Good 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.

3. Required Qualifications:

  • Class B or higher Commercial Driver's License with air brakes endorsement.

4. Required Skills:

  • Class B or higher Commercial Driver's License with air brakes endorsement (stated as a minimum requirement).
  • Good customer service 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.
  • Good 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.
  • Ability to perform complete pre- and post-operation vehicle inspections and complete VCRs and other required reports.

5. Preferred Qualifications:

  • None specified in the source text.

6. Experience Requirements:

  • Not specified.

7. Additional Job Information:

  • Employment type: Not specified.
  • Work mode: Work from office / on-site (position is for operating a collection truck in the field).
  • Notice period: Not specified.
  • Locations: Phoenix, AZ; Maricopa County, AZ; Arizona, United States.
  • Application instructions: No specific application instructions provided in the source text.

Benefits (as stated by employer): Eligible employees can elect to participate in: Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage; health care and dependent care spending accounts; short- and long-term disability; life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP); employee discount programs; retirement plan with a generous company match; Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP); Paid Time Off (PTO).

EEO Statement (as provided by employer): Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. For any concerns relating to Republic Services' commitment to equal opportunity employment, you may contact the AWARE Line at 1-866-3-AWARE-4.

Skills & Competencies

Class B Commercial Driver's License with air brakes endorsementVehicle inspection and maintenance (pre- and post-operation inspectionsVCRs)Customer serviceSafety compliance

Job Overview

Job TypeFull-time
Work TypeOn-site
Job FunctionLegal
IndustryLegal
LocationPhoenix, AZ, United States
Posted DateNovember 12, 2026
Country Eligibility

Applications accepted from candidates residing in United States only.

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