Garbage Truck Driver Resume Examples

Garbage Truck Drivers are responsible for operating the truck that collects and disposes garbage. Their duties include emptying dumpsters, storing trucks and equipment safely, maintaining pick-up records, performing truck cleaning, reporting repair requirements, identifying malfunctions, and following a scheduled route. Those interested in a Garbage Truck Driver position should be able to showcase the following skills in his or her resume: safe driving, knowledge of garbage truck operations, flexibility, recordkeeping, English language fluency, and time management. Most resume samples for this role make display of a high school diploma.

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Garbage Truck Driver Resume Samples

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Candidate Info

15

years in workforce

2

years at this job

BS

Mechanical Engineering

Garbage Truck Driver, Commercial Division (front Load Pickup)

Operated a heavy diesel front loading commercial refuse collection truck equipped to service a wide range of commercial container sizes
Conducted daily truck and equipment safety and maintenance checks
Strictly adhered to Waste Management's equipment, customer, and personnel safety
Adhered to scheduled, as well as modified routing; serviced other drivers' routes when necessary
Maintained communication and coordinated with company dispatchers
Communicated with customers as necessary to address their concerns

Candidate Info

15

years in workforce

3

years at this job

Certification

Garbage Truck Driver

Operate all equipment in a safe and efficient way complying to all relevant policies and procedures
Conduct daily safety and maintenance checks; Clean trucks as scheduled and required
Competently adhere to a scheduled and authorized modified route as required
Assure trucks and equipment are safely and securely stored
Report malfunctions and repaired requirements to a supervisor
Conduct other duties characteristic of the classification

Candidate Info

11

years in workforce

1

month at this job

HS

High School Diploma

Garbage Truck Driver

Perform daily inspections and safety checks on trucks to D.O.T regulations

Ensure safe operation of all trucks and equipment
Collect trash on daily routes
Maintain routing sequence and driver records
Train new drivers on residential routes
Often used as a swing driver to cover other drivers routes when on vacation or sick days

Candidate Info

9

years in workforce

1

year at this job

HS

High School Diploma

AS

Business

Garbage Truck Driver

Operates vehicle in accordance with safety policies and procedures.
Performs inspections of vehicle and completes inspection report.
Follows route assignment as directed and completely dumps all containers at customer's locations.
Notifies Route Manager of any incidents, accidents, injuries or property damage.

Candidate Info

4

years in workforce

3

years at this job

License

Garbage Truck Driver

Haul waste in a dump truck
Perform daily maintenance and safety checks on garbage trucks
Ensure safe storage of trucks and equipment
Collect refuse from residential homes and various other facilities
Maintain and update daily pick-up records
Report needed repairs and any truck malfunctions

Candidate Info

6

years in workforce

4

months at this job

Garbage Truck Driver

Operated Side and Rear load garbage trucks on assigned garbage, yard waste or recycle route.
Provide customers with information on what's acceptable and what is not when approached.
Making sure that I maintained safe driving and kept collection areas as clean or better than when I arrived

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