CDL Rear Load Truck Driver

Rumpke Waste & Recycling•Mount Sterling, KY

About The Position

Rear Load Truck Drivers service customers by collecting and hauling waste or recycling materials to a disposal site or recycling plant. Drivers may service different routes in various areas. The role involves safely and compliantly emptying containers into the truck, transporting materials, and providing professional customer service. Drivers also inspect and maintain their assigned trucks, complete required route and inspection logs, and perform related duties as assigned. This position does not manage employees.

Requirements

Hold at least a valid Class B CDL.
Have a valid DOT Medical Card or be able to obtain one before hire.
Be at least 19 years of age.
Have no more than three moving violations within the last two years.
Have no DUI or OVI convictions within the last five years, or two within the last ten years.
Be legally eligible to work in the United States.
Have a valid driver’s license, if applicable.
Successfully complete pre-employment testing.
Be able to read and speak English well enough to communicate, understand, and respond to questions, directions, traffic signs, signals, and safety training.
Be able to read and understand a map.
Have good written and verbal communication skills for professional communication with internal and external customers.
Have excellent truck driving and maneuvering skills.
Be able to drive while pulling a trailer.
Meet the physical requirements, including frequently lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 75 pounds and rarely doing so up to 100 pounds; frequently stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; frequently climbing or balancing; and frequently sitting, standing, or walking.
Be able to work continuously outdoors in changing temperatures and wet or humid conditions, and continuously in areas with dust, odors, mist, gases, and other airborne matter.
Be able to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends as needed, and overtime, weekends, and/or holidays.
Be able to travel between offices as required.

Nice To Haves

General knowledge of truck mechanics.
One to two years of CDL truck driving experience.
Waste industry experience.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, compliant trash or recycling removal by emptying containers into the truck and hauling materials to a disposal site.
Routinely enter and exit the truck approximately 300–600 times per day, depending on the route.
Pull or push containers from enclosures or inside buildings as needed.
Return trash or recycling receptacles neatly to the curb or designated area.
Clean up waste spills and overflows.
Maintain and update route and driver log sheets.
Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections and complete logs.
Interact professionally with internal and external customers and provide excellent customer service.
Clean waste from the packer blade and truck body and keep the truck cab clean.
Deliver trash or recycling containers as needed.
Manually load bulk items as needed.
Maintain the cleanliness of the assigned truck.
Operate other types of trucks as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.