CDL Residential Automated Driver

Rumpke Careers•Columbus, IN

17d•Onsite

About The Position

Residential Automated Drivers service customers by collecting and hauling waste or recycling materials to a disposal site or recycling plant. They serve routes in various areas and operate different types of automated trucks. The position requires safe, compliant truck operation, customer service, route and vehicle documentation, inspections, and maintaining assigned equipment. Drivers may also deliver receptacles and manually load bulk items 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 three moving violations within the last two years.
No DUI or OVI convictions within the last five years, or no more than two within the last ten years.
Ability to read and understand a map.
Ability to drive all types of trucks in the residential fleet.
Excellent truck driving and maneuvering skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external customers.
Ability to read and speak English well enough to communicate, understand, and respond to questions, directions, traffic signs, signals, and safety training.
Legally eligible to work in the United States.
Valid driver’s license, if applicable.
Must successfully complete pre-employment testing.
Ability to travel between offices as required.
Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends as needed, and overtime, weekends, and/or holidays as required.
Ability to work outdoors in changing temperatures and wet or humid conditions; in areas with dust, odors, mist, gases, and other airborne matter; and with possible exposure to high-traffic conditions, tight driving areas, and residential and commercial waste.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role: frequently lift, carry, push, or pull up to 20 pounds; occasionally up to 50 pounds; rarely up to 100 pounds; occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, or balance; and frequently sit or stand, with occasional walking.

Nice To Haves

Waste industry experience.
One to two years of CDL truck-driving experience.
Experience operating automated equipment.
General knowledge of truck mechanics.

Responsibilities

Operate automated trucks safely and in compliance with applicable requirements, emptying waste or recycling carts into the truck and hauling materials to a disposal site.
Pull or push containers from enclosures or inside buildings as needed.
Replace trash or recycling 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 while following proper Lock Out/Tag Out procedures.
Deliver trash or recycling containers as needed.
Manually load bulk items as needed.
Maintain the cleanliness of the assigned truck.
Operate various types of trucks as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.