Class B CDL Trainee Route Driver

Clean Harbors • Des Moines, IA

6h

About The Position

Safety-Kleen, a subsidiary of Clean Harbors, is seeking a Class B CDL Trainee Route Driver (Sales and Service Route Driver Trainee) in Des Moines, Iowa. The role trains the employee to drive a Class B box truck and provide onsite service for parts washer machines, pick up containerized hazardous waste, and sell products and services along a defined route. The company pays for the employee to obtain a CDL.

The position is home daily and follows a Monday-through-Friday schedule, with average start times between 6 and 7 a.m. Overtime is paid after 40 hours. New hires must attend out-of-state Academy training; the company covers required travel and training-related expenses, and employees are paid for their training time.

Safety-Kleen and Clean Harbors provide environmental, energy, and industrial services. The company emphasizes health and safety, sustainability, and career growth.

Requirements

• Obtain a Class B CDL within 180 days of employment; the company pays for it.
• Obtain Hazmat and Tanker endorsements within 30 days of obtaining the Class B CDL.
• Ability to work independently while managing time and productivity.
• Basic computer and math skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform physical functions required by the job.
• Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, as applicable to the position.

Nice To Haves

• Strong customer service skills.
• Commercial route driving experience (Class C or non-CDL).

Responsibilities

• Prioritize health and safety by complying with safe work practices, policies, and processes and acting safely at all times.
• Complete scheduled daily services, deliveries, and pickups in a timely manner.
• Switch out 15- and 30-gallon drums of solutions at customer locations.
• Complete required documentation and labeling.
• Generate or collect customer leads for new products and services.
• Sell additional products and services to existing accounts.
• Follow local, state or provincial, and federal compliance regulations and rules.
• Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT and applicable local, state or provincial, and federal requirements.
• Follow corporate operating guidelines and procedures.
• Follow company environmental health and safety operating guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Pay range of $25 per hour.
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• Company-paid training.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Company-paid required travel and training-related expenses for out-of-state Academy training.
• Paid time during training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed