Driver Trainee

Republic Services•Cincinnati, OH

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About The Position

A Driver Trainee completes Republic Services’ training program to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and prepare to move into a Driver position. The program includes classroom study, on-route training, driving experience, and resources—including the loan of a truck—to take and pass the state CDL examination. After obtaining a CDL, the employee moves into a Driver position in one of the Company’s lines of business, such as Residential, Commercial, Industrial, or Roll-Off, and completes twelve full months of employment with Republic Services after obtaining the CDL. The role includes learning to inspect and maintain an assigned vehicle, operate it safely on designated routes, service customers, handle collected material, and follow Company safety policies and procedures. The listed pay range is $18.75 to $20.62; the actual range depends on the locality where the employee is hired.

Requirements

No prohibitions to acquiring a commercial driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Successfully complete Republic Services’ CDL training program, including classroom study, on-route training, driving experience, and preparation for the state CDL examination.
Complete twelve full months of employment with Republic Services after obtaining a CDL.
Learn to conduct complete pre- and post-operation inspections of the assigned vehicle, checking tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls.
Report safety issues using standard reports.
Learn to safely operate a heavy or commercial truck along a designated route and to the disposal site.
Read route sheets, follow maps, and service customers identified on the route sheet or assigned by a dispatcher or supervisor.
Learn to operate manual and/or automatic controls in accordance with Company safety policies and procedures to lift and load refuse, operate the compactor, and dispose of collected material at the designated facility.
Learn to identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag them in accordance with departmental procedures.
Continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable material.
Monitor the assigned vehicle’s condition to ensure it is operationally ready and clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on each disposal trip.
Follow all required safety policies and procedures.
After obtaining a CDL, perform the responsibilities of a Driver in a Company line of business, such as Residential, Commercial, Industrial, or Roll-Off.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.