Driver Trainee

Rumpke Waste & Recycling•Lewis Township, OH

17d

About The Position

The Driver Trainee trains alongside drivers to gain experience and prepare to advance into a CDL driver role. Trainees assist with servicing assigned routes and customers by collecting and hauling waste or recycling materials to a disposal site or recycling plant while learning the skills needed for a driver position. The role includes classroom and field training, assisting with daily routes, learning route documentation and vehicle inspections, and providing professional customer interactions. This position does not manage employees.

Requirements

Ability to read, comprehend, study for, and pass exams.
Ability to read and understand a map.
Ability to enter and exit the truck approximately 300–600 times per day.
Good written and verbal communication skills to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external customers.
Ability to read and speak English well enough to communicate, understand, and respond to questions, directions, traffic signs, signals, and safety training.
Must obtain a DOT medical card within 10 days of employment.
Must obtain a Class B CDL permit within 60 days of employment.
Must 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.
Legally eligible to work in the United States.
Valid driver's license, if applicable.
Must successfully complete pre-employment testing.
Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 75 lbs frequently.
Must be able to work outside in changing temperatures and wet or humid conditions.
Must be able to work in areas with dust, odors, mist, gases, and other airborne matter.
Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, balance, sit, stand, and walk as required.

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 300–600 times per day to service the assigned route.
Operate a truck safely in compliance with applicable regulations, company policies, and training methods.
Assist with waste or recycling removal services for customers and haul materials to disposal sites.
Assist with cleaning up waste spills and overflows.
Learn to maintain and update route sheets and logs, and assist the trainer with these tasks.
Learn to conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections and complete logs, and assist the trainer with these tasks.
Interact professionally with internal and external customers.
Maintain the cleanliness of the assigned truck.
Perform other duties as assigned.