Appendix D: New Driver Operator Checklist
Check List for Drivers / Packmat Operators
- Review safety precautions
- High center of gravity / roll over danger
- Compactor height when cradled is ~ 14 feet / over height danger
- Power lines / electrification danger
- Review truck operation
- Fleetio
- Pre-drive checklist
- Track Fuel
- Watch for maintain reminders
- Jobber
- Create Jobs
- Routing
- Add photos and notes
- Complete job
- Create Tasks (visits to check on customer - potential Jobs))
- Access client info for names, addresses, phone numbers
- Grease truck referring to this manual & maintain fluid levels above minimums: DEF, washer fluid, engine oil, hydraulic fluid, coolant
- Know Packmat areas requiring frequent checks:
- Side panels
- Bolts on horizontal arm
- Bolts on forks
- Hydraulic hoses
- Hydraulic fluid levels
- Understand operation of packmat
- Raise, lower, operate
- How do set boom
- Operation tip sheet
- Raise, lower, operate
- Familiarize self with customers and job sites, dumpster locations, etc.
- Keep truck clean inside and out.
- Keep truck phone battery powered up
- Maintain communication with supervisor - texting, calling. After each Job, map out next Job. Jobs change sequence frequently!
- No phone use while operating the truck or Packmat. Pullover or power down.
FYI, Insurance card, registration and manuals are in glove box.
