CDL Rear Load Truck Driver

Rumpke Careers•Butler, KY

25d

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 on many different routes in various areas. The position involves safe, compliant service, frequent entering and exiting of the truck, moving containers, maintaining route and vehicle records, inspecting and cleaning the truck, and interacting professionally with customers. Drivers may also deliver containers, manually load bulk items, operate other types of trucks, and perform other assigned duties. The position does not manage employees. This role requires a valid Class B CDL and a valid DOT Medical Card, or the ability to obtain one before hire. Applicants must be at least 19 years old, meet the stated driving-record requirements, successfully complete pre-employment testing, and be legally eligible to work in the United States. The work involves outdoor conditions and exposure to waste, airborne matter, traffic, and tight driving areas. Flexible hours, including nights and weekends as needed, and overtime, weekends, or holidays may be required.

Requirements

Valid Class B CDL.
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 2 in the last 10 years.
Legally eligible to work in the United States.
Valid driver’s license, if applicable.
Successfully complete pre-employment testing.
Read and speak English well enough to communicate, understand, and respond to questions, directions, traffic signs, signals, and safety training.
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 travel between offices as required.
Frequently lift, carry, push, or pull up to 75 pounds; rarely handle up to 100 pounds.
Frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; frequently climb and/or balance; and frequently sit, stand, or walk.
Work continuously outdoors in changing temperatures and wet or humid conditions, and in areas with dust, odors, mist, gases, and other airborne matter.
Work amid possible high-traffic conditions and/or tight driving areas and exposure to residential and commercial waste.
Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends as needed, and overtime, weekends, and/or holidays.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide safe, compliant trash or recycling removal by emptying containers into the truck and hauling materials to a disposal site.
Enter and exit the truck approximately 300–600 times per day, depending on the assigned route.
Pull or push containers from enclosures or inside buildings as needed.
Return containers 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 ensure the truck cab is 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.