Rear Load Driver - Non-CDL

Rumpke Careers•Mount Sterling, KY

12d

About The Position

Rear Load Drivers (Non-CDL) service customers by collecting and hauling waste or recycling materials to a disposal site or recycling plant. Drivers may work on different routes in various areas. The role involves operating trucks safely, servicing customer locations, maintaining the assigned vehicle, and interacting professionally with internal and external customers. The position does not manage employees.

Requirements

Ability to read and understand a map.
Good written and verbal communication skills for effective, professional communication with internal and external customers.
Excellent truck-driving and maneuvering skills.
Ability to drive while pulling a trailer.
Ability to read and speak English well enough to communicate, understand, and respond to questions, directions, traffic signs, signals, and safety training.
Must have a valid DOT Medical Card or be able to obtain one before hire.
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 convictions within the last 5 years, or 2 within the last 10 years.
Must be legally eligible to work in the United States.
Must have a valid driver’s license, if applicable.
Must successfully complete pre-employment testing.
Must be able to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends as needed, and overtime, weekends, and/or holidays.
Ability to travel between offices as required.

Nice To Haves

General knowledge of truck mechanics.
1–2 years of commercial truck or delivery truck driving experience.
Waste industry experience.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, compliant trash or recycling removal by emptying containers into the truck and hauling materials to a disposal site.
Frequently enter and exit the truck, approximately 300–600 times per day depending on the route.
Pull or push containers from enclosures or inside buildings as needed.
Return receptacles neatly to the curb or designated area.
Clean up waste spills and overflows.
Maintain and update route and driver log sheets.
Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections and complete logs.
Interact professionally with internal and external customers and provide excellent customer service.
Clean waste from the packer blade and truck body and maintain a clean truck cab.
Deliver trash or recycling containers as needed.
Manually load bulk items as needed.
Maintain the cleanliness of the assigned truck.
Operate other types of trucks as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.