Driver Trainee

Republic Services • Inver Grove Heights, MN

2d • $21 - $23

About The Position

A Driver Trainee is trained by Republic Services to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and then assume the responsibilities of a Driver. Trainees complete a comprehensive training program and receive resources to take the CDL examination. After completing the program and obtaining a CDL, the trainee moves into a Driver position in one of the Company’s lines of business, including Residential, Commercial, Industrial, or Roll-Off. The position requires completing twelve full months of employment with Republic Services after obtaining a CDL.

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 resources such as a loaned truck to take and pass the state CDL examination.
• Complete twelve full months of employment with Republic Services after obtaining a CDL.
• Learn to perform complete pre- and post-operation inspections of the assigned vehicle in accordance with Company policy, checking tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls, and reporting safety issues on 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 the 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 applicable departmental procedures.
• Learn to continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable material.
• Monitor the condition of any assigned vehicle to ensure it is operationally ready and minimize downtime; 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 all 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.

Benefits

• Eligible employees can elect to participate in comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans, and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO).

What This Job Offers

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