Driver Trainee

Rumpke Waste & Recycling•Greenville, OH

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Driver Trainee position trains side-by-side with the drivers to gain experience. Driver Trainees begin employment in a trainee role, while training to move into a CDL driver role. Driver Trainees are responsible for assisting with servicing assigned route(s)/customers with the collection and hauling of waste or recycling materials to a disposal site or recycling plant while learning the skills necessary to advance to a driver role.

Requirements

Ability to read, comprehend, study for, and pass exams
Ability to read and understand a map
Ability to enter/exit the truck approximately 300-600 times per day
Must possess good written and verbal communication skills to be able to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external customers
Must be able to read and speak the English language well enough to communicate, understand, and respond to questions, directions, traffic signs, signals, and safety training
Must be able to obtain a DOT medical card within 10 days of employment
Must be able to obtain 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's or OVI's within the last 5 years or 2 in the last 10 years
Legally eligible to work in the United States
Valid driver’s license (if applicable)
Must successfully complete pre-employment testing

Responsibilities

Attend classroom and field training and study independently to obtain required CDL license
Assist as a helper during training to complete daily routes as needed
Enter/exit a truck 300-600 times per day to service assigned route
Operate a truck in a safe manner in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations and company policies in accordance with the methods learned from training
Assist with providing waste or recycling removal services to customers on route(s) and hauling to disposal sites
Assist with cleaning up waste spills and overflows
Learn how to maintain and update route sheets/logs sheets and assist trainer with this function
Learn how to conduct pre-trip/post trip inspections and complete logs and assist trainer with this function
Professionally interact with internal and external customers
Maintain cleanliness of assigned truck
Perform other duties as assigned