Driver Class B Trainee

CleanHarbors • Huntsville, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Safety-Kleen, a subsidiary of Clean Harbors, is hiring a Sales and Service Route Driver Trainee (Driver Class B Trainee) in Huntsville, Alabama. The trainee will learn to operate a Class B box truck to provide onsite service for parts washer machines, collect containerized hazardous waste, and sell products and services along a defined route. The company will pay for the employee to obtain a CDL.

Onboarding includes one week at the local branch followed by a mandatory five-day, in-person Safety Kleen Academy in Elgin, Illinois. Candidates must be able to travel to and attend the full Academy to be eligible. Safety-Kleen provides airfare, hotel accommodations, transportation to and from the Academy, and breakfast and lunch. Academy training is paid at the employee’s normal rate.

The position offers a recruiting pay range of $22–$25 per hour, plus overtime, depending on experience. Clean Harbors describes health and safety as its top priority and emphasizes sustainability and environmental cleanup. Benefits and career-development offerings are described below.

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 a CDL B.
• 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 the physical functions required by the job.
• Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and position-required physical.
• Ability to travel to and attend the full five-day, in-person Safety Kleen Academy in Elgin, Illinois.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Comply with safe work practices, policies, and processes, and act safely at all times.
• Complete scheduled daily services, deliveries, and pickups on time.
• 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 applicable 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

• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Opportunities for growth and development.
• Company-paid training.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Company-provided airfare, hotel accommodations, transportation to and from the Academy, and breakfast and lunch for Academy attendance.
• Paid Academy training at the employee’s normal rate.

What This Job Offers

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