CDL Rear Load Truck Driver

Rumpke Waste & Recycling•Medora, IN

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 frequent entry and exit from the truck, moving containers, cleaning up spills and overflows, maintaining route and driver logs, inspecting the vehicle, and providing professional customer service. Drivers may also deliver containers, manually load bulk items, operate other types of trucks, and perform other assigned duties. This position does not manage employees. The work is performed outdoors in changing temperatures and wet or humid conditions, and may involve exposure to dust, odors, mist, gases, airborne matter, residential and commercial waste, high traffic, and tight driving areas. The position requires frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of up to 75 pounds and occasional handling of up to 100 pounds, as well as frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing, balancing, sitting, standing, and walking. Drivers may need to travel between offices and work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Requirements

Have 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 within the last five years, or no more than 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.
Read and speak English well enough to communicate, understand, and respond to questions, directions, traffic signs, signals, and safety training.
Read and understand a map.
Have good written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external customers.
Demonstrate excellent truck driving and maneuvering skills.
Be able to drive while pulling a trailer.
Be able to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends as needed, and overtime, weekends, and/or holidays.
Meet the physical requirements of the position, including frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 75 pounds and rare handling of up to 100 pounds.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Collect trash or recycling from customer containers and haul it to a disposal site or recycling plant safely and in compliance with requirements.
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 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 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.