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Fleet Vehicle Safety Inspector Waste Pro – Pembroke Pines, FL
Full-Time | $21.00–$25.00 per Hour | Great Benefits | Career Growth
Join the Waste Pro Team!
Waste Pro is seeking a dependable, detail-oriented Safety Lane Inspector to join our team in Pembroke Pines, Florida. We offer competitive pay along with outstanding benefits and opportunities for career advancement. As a Safety Lane Inspector, you will play a critical role in keeping our fleet safe and road-ready. You'll work closely with our drivers and maintenance technicians to ensure Waste Pro vehicles meet company safety standards, DOT regulations, and OSHA requirements before they head out on the road each day. If you're passionate about safety, enjoy working around commercial vehicles, and have a keen eye for detail, we'd love to hear from you.
Job Responsibilities:
- Conduct daily Safety Lane inspections on waste collection vehicles and equipment.
- Assist drivers with completing required pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
- Identify and document safety or mechanical concerns, including lights, mirrors, tires, fluid leaks, body damage, and other visible defects.
- Communicate inspection findings to Maintenance Technicians and drivers to ensure timely repairs.
- Complete Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIRs), inspection logs, and other required documentation.
- Perform basic computer data entry and maintain accurate inspection records.
- Inspect and maintain proper tire air pressure and identify tire-related safety concerns.
- Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe Safety Lane in compliance with OSHA and company standards.
- Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Occasionally perform route observations to evaluate driver safety, truck appearance, route cleanliness, and customer service.
- Complete route observation reports and provide coaching on safe operating practices and training opportunities.
- Assist with distributing safety supplies such as gloves, safety glasses, door hangers, recycling bins, carts, and related materials.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support fleet operations.
Why Waste Pro?
Waste Pro invests in its employees by offering competitive pay and an outstanding benefits package, including:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance with a pathway to FREE healthcare
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Supplemental Insurance
- FREE Life Insurance
- 401(k) with generous company match
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick Time
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid training
- Career advancement opportunities throughout our growing company
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Previous experience in fleet maintenance, vehicle inspections, transportation, or a related field is preferred.
- General knowledge of heavy-duty and light-duty trucks, including gasoline, diesel, and CNG-powered vehicles.
- Working knowledge of vehicle safety inspections and DOT regulations is preferred.
- Ability to identify visible vehicle defects and safety concerns.
- Knowledge of tire inspections, including checking and adjusting tire pressure.
- Basic computer skills for documentation and data entry.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with drivers and maintenance personnel.
- Flexible to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, or overtime as business needs require.
- Demonstrates professionalism, dependability, and a strong commitment to safety.
More of why you should join Waste Pro..
- Stable, full-time employment
- Safety-first culture
- Industry-leading training
- Opportunities for advancement into maintenance, safety, fleet management, and leadership
- Work for one of the largest privately owned waste companies in the United States
Work Environment
This position is performed primarily outdoors and requires working in a variety of environmental conditions, including:
- Heat, humidity, rain, cold, and other changing weather conditions.
- Exposure to noise, vibration, dust, diesel exhaust, grease, and other conditions common to fleet maintenance operations.
- Frequent interaction with heavy-duty commercial vehicles and equipment.
Physical Requirements
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
The successful candidate must be able to:
- Stand and walk for extended periods.
- Frequently bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, and reach.
- Lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds.
- Perform inspections around and underneath commercial vehicles.
- Safely work around moving vehicles and heavy equipment.
- Hear, see, and communicate effectively, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Waste Pro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace.
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