CDL Front Load Truck Driver

Rumpke Waste & Recycling•Colerain Township, OH

10h

About The Position

Front Load Drivers service commercial customers on assigned routes by collecting and hauling waste or recycling materials to a disposal site or recycling plant. Drivers empty front-load containers using the truck’s forks and may need to pull or push containers from enclosures or inside buildings. The role involves operating the truck safely, maintaining route and driver logs, conducting inspections, interacting professionally with customers, and keeping the truck and service areas clean. Drivers may also clean waste from the packer blade and truck body while following Lock Out/Tag Out procedures. This position does not manage employees.

Requirements

At least a valid Class B CDL.
A valid DOT Medical Card, or the ability to obtain one prior to hire.
Must be at least 19 years of age.
No more than 3 moving violations within the last 2 years.
No DUI's or OVI's within the last 5 years, or 2 in the last 10 years.
Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
Valid driver’s license, if applicable.
Must successfully complete pre-employment testing.
Ability to read and understand a map and/or navigation system.
Excellent truck driving and maneuvering skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external customers.
Must be able to read and speak English well enough to communicate, understand, and respond to questions, directions, traffic signs, signals, and safety training.
Ability to travel between offices as required.
Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends as needed, and overtime, weekends, and/or holidays.
Ability to perform the physical requirements described for a regular workday, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing, balancing, sitting, standing, and walking.

Nice To Haves

General knowledge of truck mechanics.
1–2 years of CDL truck driving experience.
Previous front-load truck driving experience.
Waste industry experience.

Responsibilities

Operate trucks safely to provide trash or recycling removal services on assigned routes or work orders, emptying containers into trucks and hauling the contents to a disposal site.
Enter and exit the truck approximately 100–150 times per day, depending on the assigned route.
Open and secure service gates while servicing customers.
Pull or push containers from enclosures or inside buildings as needed.
Maintain and update route and driver log sheets.
Conduct daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections and complete DVIR logs.
Interact professionally with internal and external customers and provide excellent customer service.
Maintain the cleanliness of the assigned truck.
Visually inspect front-load containers to ensure safe dumping procedures.
Clean up areas around containers when servicing customers as needed.
Clean waste from the packer blade and truck body while following proper Lock Out/Tag Out procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.