CDL Tractor Trailer Driver

Rumpke Waste & Recycling•Zanesville, OH

About The Position

Tractor Trailer Drivers haul trailers of waste, recyclables, and/or leachate to disposal sites, recycling plants, or customer sites. The role may also involve climbing to hook or unhook trailers, moving items to smooth loads, and securing tarps. Drivers may operate equipment to load trailers and may assist the Roll Off line of business by operating a Roll Off truck as needed. The position requires safe vehicle operation, inspections, route and driver logs, load-securement checks, truck cleanliness, and professional customer service. It involves working outdoors and in changing temperatures and other potentially challenging conditions, with flexible hours and possible nights, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Requirements

At least 1–2 years of CDL truck driving experience.
A valid Class A CDL is required; the additional working conditions section also states that at least a valid Class B CDL is required.
Must be at least 19 years of age.
Must have a valid DOT Medical Card or be able to obtain one before hire.
No more than 3 moving violations within the last 2 years.
No DUI or OVI within the last 5 years, or 2 within the last 10 years.
Legally eligible to work in the United States.
Valid driver’s license, if applicable.
Must successfully complete pre-employment testing.
Must be able to 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.
Excellent truck driving and maneuvering skills.
Ability to work independently.
Good written and verbal communication skills for professional communication with internal and external customers.
Ability to operate equipment as needed.
General knowledge of truck mechanics.
Ability to travel between offices as required.
Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends as needed, and overtime, weekends, and/or holidays.
Able to frequently lift, carry, push, or pull up to 20 lbs; occasionally up to 50 lbs; and rarely up to 100 lbs.
Able to work outdoors frequently and continuously in changing temperatures, wet or humid conditions, and areas with dust, odors, mist, gases, and other airborne matter.
Able to occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, and/or balance; frequently sit; and occasionally stand or walk.

Nice To Haves

Waste industry experience.
Tanker Endorsement.
License to operate both manual and automatic transmission.

Responsibilities

Operate the truck safely in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and company policies.
Routinely enter and exit the truck throughout the day.
Maintain and update route and driver log sheets.
Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections and complete logs.
Visually inspect proper load securement.
Interact professionally with internal and external customers to provide excellent customer service.
Operate equipment to load trailers for hauling as needed.
Maintain the cleanliness of the assigned truck.
Assist the Roll Off line of business by operating a Roll Off truck as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.