Finding Top Talent for the Job in Vidalia, GA

Covid-19 brought staffing challenges across the nation, especially for workers deemed essential, including our drivers and other frontline employees. Like many other leaders, Amie V., Operations Manager, was on a “highspeed, two-year roller coaster” to find and retain top talent. As part of their new hiring strategy post-pandemic, Amie and her leadership team look for diverse backgrounds in their search for candidates and focus on people with equipment operating experience as well as driving.

“Our thought is that operating mixer trucks and striping trucks, etc. translates nicely to trash trucks, as working the various lever controls is as important as driving well. We are also more focused on finding candidates with positive dispositions and displays of good integrity and teamwork. We are looking for people who will really live the Republic values daily and catapult our team to the next level.”

Meet some of the newest top talent on the Vidalia Team:

Manuel M. 10 months of service Industrial Driver	Manny has been driving big trucks since he was 16 years old. He came to us from Planter’s Oil where he hauled fuel nationwide. In his spare time, he enjoys attending Atlanta United soccer games and collecting old coins. He likes working at Republic because the trucks are automatic, which are easier to drive. “I like having a good and dependable paycheck every week.”
Spencer M. 10 months of service Industrial Driver	Spencer previously worked for the Department of Transportation driving a supply truck and painting the highway. He enjoys riding dirt bikes, golf, and reading the Bible. He likes working at Republic Services because the hours are great and his Driver Trainer, John D., always checks on him. “I don’t look at this as a job, but instead it’s a way of life. I love what I do.”
Shanna B. 6 months of service Residential Driver	Shanna came to Republic Services from Performance Food Group where she drove a box truck and an 18-wheeler hauling food products for the Atlanta Metro market. In her spare time, she enjoys drawing and reading books by Madeline Miller. She says Container Delivery Driver Charles H. has helped her by offering advice on how she can most efficiently run her route. “I like working here because I can be home every night with my 10-year-old son, Jamal.”
Gregory P. 6 months of service Residential Driver	Greg came to us from Evans Concrete where he drove a mixer truck. In his spare time, he enjoys playing basketball with his children and watching horror movies. He likes the solitary time in the cab of his truck. “My five children are my why for being safe.”
Carrie L. 6 months of service Dispatcher	Carrie comes to us from Duramatic where she performed administrative assistant duties. In her spare time, she enjoys going to the beach and reading books by Nicholas Sparks. Carrie says her Supervisor, Clarence T., has helped her tremendously because he always checks on her. In sharing her why for being safe, she says, “I stay safe for my grandkids Cash and Cameron.”
Danny L. 6 months of service Commercial Driver	Danny came to us from Evans Concrete where he drove a mixer truck. In his spare time, he loves to fish and watch NASCAR. He says Driver Trainer Steve C. has helped him most because he is patient. “I want to retire from here and make sure I put a good nest egg away first.”

Finding Top Talent for the Job in Vidalia, GA

Meet some of the newest top talent on the Vidalia Team:

Greg came to us from Evans Concrete where he drove a mixer truck. In his spare time, he enjoys playing basketball with his children and watching horror movies. He likes the solitary time in the cab of his truck. “My five children are my why for being safe.”

Danny came to us from Evans Concrete where he drove a mixer truck. In his spare time, he loves to fish and watch NASCAR. He says Driver Trainer Steve C. has helped him most because he is patient. “I want to retire from here and make sure I put a good nest egg away first.”