Taking a written test for a solid waste equipment operator career!

Hi all,

to my surprise I got invited to take a written test for a local city ,career opportunity as a sold waste equipment operator. If anyone on here works for a local municipality driving side loaders, front loaders, etc. Please share your experience if you've Got anything to share.

I'm excited since cities usually screen my application and say I'm not invited to take written tests for driving careers. I'll let you know how it all goes. Do you guys think the test should be similar to the dept. Of motor. Vehicle tests?

thanks guys

 

"Examination will test your ability in hue areas of safety driving, state safe driving practices, proper lifiting procedures and other general practices." I'm just concerned it may ask specific questions and totally catch me off guard, I'll see tomorrow how it goes.

 

Okay, 50 questions. It had some specific questions such as how much maximum gross weight can a single front steering axle truck weigh? 10,000, 12,000, 13,000.

Next, how should you level a trash load with your hand. True or false?

what is the maximum height of a comm veh, not requiring permits? 12',13', or 14'? I found out its 14', I put 13'.

In the end, hopefully I did well enough if I dd I will be taking a behind the wheel performance test!!

 

Hey all, well I passed the written to my surprise since they only took the candidates with the highest scores. I guess I did well enough!


In addition, I just took the performance test which is the same as the dmv performance test. I didn't hit any cones and did a pre trip test. I'm hoping for the best, they choose their candidates by 50% performance test, 50% interview.
I felt good since the recruiter said a lot of candidates were no shows since the date and times of the test were set in stone.he also said I was the first driver that didn't hot any cones which is an automatic fail! I'll keep you all updated, it's gona be tough battle.

 

It's funny to say I was excited to hop in that autocar! It had air condition, electronic transmission and was pretty xxxx comfortable! I can only hope I did well enough to make it to the interview where I'll shine! Thanks gmanincali for the support.

I wanted to to ask when driving a side loader all day does your neck get tired from looking at the mirror all day?

Also so is it by experience when you know when to stop to set the arm out to collect the bins?