Driver Trainee

Rumpke Waste & Recycling•Wellston, OH

About The Position

The Driver Trainee trains alongside drivers to gain experience while working toward becoming a CDL driver. The position includes classroom and field training, independent study, and assisting drivers on daily routes. Drivers service assigned routes and customers by collecting and hauling waste or recycling materials to a disposal site or recycling plant. The work includes frequent truck entry and exit, outdoor work in changing conditions, and professional interaction with internal and external customers.

Requirements

Must be able to obtain a DOT medical card within 10 days of employment.
Must be able to obtain a Class B CDL permit within 60 days of employment.
Must be able to obtain a Class B CDL within 90 days of employment.
Must be at least 19 years of age.
No more than 3 moving violations within the last 2 years.
Must not have any DUI or OVI within the last 5 years, or 2 in the last 10 years.
Must be 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.
Ability to read and understand a map.
Ability to enter and exit the truck approximately 300–500 times per day.
Good written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external customers.
Frequently lift, carry, push, or pull up to 75 pounds.
Frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; frequently climb and/or balance.
Continuously work outdoors in changing temperatures and wet or humid conditions, and in areas with dust, odors, mist, gases, and other airborne matter.

Responsibilities

Attend classroom and field training and study independently to obtain the required CDL license.
Assist as a helper during training to complete daily routes as needed.
Enter and exit a truck 300–500 times per day to service the assigned route.
Operate a truck safely in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and company policies.
Provide waste or recycling removal services to customers on assigned routes and haul materials to a disposal site.
Clean up waste spills and overflows.
Maintain and update route sheets and log sheets.
Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections and complete logs.
Interact professionally with internal and external customers.
Perform other duties as assigned.