Driver Trainee

Rumpke Careers•Wellston, OH

About The Position

The Driver Trainee trains side-by-side with drivers to gain experience while working toward becoming a CDL driver. Trainees attend classroom and field training and study independently to obtain the required CDL license. Drivers service assigned routes and customers by collecting and hauling waste or recycling materials to a disposal site or recycling plant. This position does not manage employees.

Requirements

Be at least 19 years of age.
Obtain a DOT medical card within 10 days of employment.
Obtain a Class B CDL permit within 60 days of employment.
Obtain a Class B CDL within 90 days of employment.
Have no more than 3 moving violations within the last 2 years.
Have no DUI or OVI convictions within the last 5 years, or no more than 2 within the last 10 years.
Be legally eligible to work in the United States.
Have a valid driver's license, if applicable.
Successfully complete pre-employment testing.
Be able to read and speak English.
Be able to read and understand a map.
Be able to enter and exit the truck approximately 300–500 times per day.
Have 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.
Work outdoors in changing temperatures and wet or humid conditions, and in areas with dust, odors, mist, gases, and other airborne matter.
Frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, and/or balance.

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.