CDL Rear Load Truck Driver

Rumpke Careers•Martin, KY

10d

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 work various routes in different areas. The role includes frequent truck entry and exit, moving containers, maintaining the truck and route documentation, and interacting professionally with customers. Drivers may also deliver receptacles, manually load bulk items, and operate other types of trucks as needed. This position does not manage employees.

Requirements

At least a valid Class B CDL.
A valid DOT Medical Card, or ability to obtain one before hire.
At least 19 years of age.
No more than 3 moving violations within the last 2 years.
No DUI or OVI convictions within the last 5 years, or no more than 2 within the last 10 years.
Ability to read and understand a map.
Good written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external customers.
Excellent truck driving and maneuvering skills.
Ability to drive while pulling a trailer.
Ability 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.
Ability to work overtime, weekends, and/or holidays.
Legally eligible to work in the United States.
Valid driver’s license, if applicable.
Must successfully complete pre-employment testing.
Physical ability to frequently lift, carry, push, or pull up to 75 lbs and rarely up to 100 lbs.
Ability to work continuously outdoors in changing temperatures and wet or humid conditions, and in areas with dust, odors, mist, gases, and other airborne matter.
Ability to frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, balance, sit, stand, and walk.

Nice To Haves

General knowledge of truck mechanics.
1–2 years of CDL truck driving experience.
Waste industry experience.

Responsibilities

Provide trash or recycling removal services safely and in compliance 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.
Replace receptacles neatly at 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.