Cart Delivery Driver

Texas Pride Disposal

  • Houston, TX
  • 21 days ago

    Highlights

    Working Conditions: Frequently exposed to loud noise, humidity, rainy/stormy, extreme hot and cold weather conditions (depending on season), moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes and airborne particles. Cleans loose trash off of truck and/or ground around truck and container that spills during the loading and unloading process to maintain a clean customer site and safety along roads and highways.

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    LocationHouston, TX

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    Description

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Drives a pickup truck with trailer or ancillary equipment along designated routes to deliver, swap, or retrieve carts
    • Delivers carts to residential locations at curbside or back door
    • Inspects carts and evaluates customer sites to ensure locations are safe for proper servicing per Company standards and service agreements
    • Perform daily pre- and post- trip inspections; complete and submit a vehicle condition report at the end of the shift
    • Load and unload carts to and from trailer manually or by using a forklift
    • Courteously interacts with customers and/or the general public along the route to answer questions or respond to requests; notify supervisor of issues requiring management action
    • Cleans loose trash off of truck and/or ground around truck and container that spills during the loading and unloading process to maintain a clean customer site and safety along roads and highways
    • Maintains and submits logbook, daily route/productivity sheet, and vehicle condition report (post-trip inspection sheet) as required by law or company policy
    • Maneuver truck into and out of minimum clearance spaces, using mirrors to back up
    • Uses a key map and GPS to locate service addresses
    • Follows safe operating practices, including lock out/tag out procedures to ensure proper operation of the truck
    • Adherence to all Safety and Company regulations and standards
    • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

    Requirements:

    • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) desired.
    • Possess or have the ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
    • Satisfactory driving record.
    • Must be able to meet relevant criteria for safety sensitive functions according to Company standards
    • Must be able to demonstrate the ability to safely drive the truck and operate the equipment

    Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

    • Knowledge of the truck and its components and the basic maintenance Requirements: for safe operation
    • Ability to control operations of equipment; maneuvering truck into and out of minimum clearance spaces, using mirrors to back distances of approximately 120 feet or more
    • Ability to recognize unacceptable waste (such as gasoline or other flammable materials)
    • Ability to communicate?effectively?with internal and external customers
    • Ability to read, write, and comprehend associated documents and maps
    • Ability to understand?and follow oral and written instructions
    • Flexibility to accept and adapt to change as well as the commitment?to seek continuous improvement
    • Ability to exert muscle force to lift, push, pull or carry objects?up to 50 pounds repetitively using proper lifting techniques
    • Ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example: two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting or standing
    • Ability to follow all company safety policies and procedures

    Physical/Mental Demands:

    • Ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, and smell.
    • Visual Requirements: include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus due to the constant maneuvering of vehicle in tight and high traffic areas.
    • Ability to occasionally lift 50 or more pounds.
    • Sitting is required 75% of the time due to the primary function of driving.
    • Ability to work in usually loud conditions.

    Working Conditions:

    • Frequently exposed to loud noise, humidity, rainy/stormy, extreme hot and cold weather conditions (depending on season), moving mechanical parts, vibration, toxic and caustic chemicals, fumes and airborne particles
    • Work in outdoor environment up to 100% of the time.
    • Works route away from branch location on a continuous basis throughout the day.
    • Occasionally work in high precarious places.
    • Work in motor vehicle traffic conditions constantly.
    • Work environment is usually loud.

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