Driver Trainee Jobs

About The Position

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 and directions, understand traffic signs and signals, and participate in 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 convictions 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.
• Frequently lift, carry, push, or pull up to 75 pounds.
• Work outside in changing temperatures and wet or humid conditions.
• Work in areas with dust, odors, mist, gases, and other airborne matter.
• Frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; climb and/or balance; and sit, stand, and walk.
• May be exposed to high-traffic conditions, tight driving areas, and residential and commercial waste.
• Ability to travel between offices as required.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends as needed, and overtime, weekends, and/or holidays.

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 assigned routes.
• Operate a truck safely in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and company policies, following methods learned in training.
• Assist with providing waste or recycling removal services to customers on routes and hauling materials to disposal sites.
• Assist with cleaning up waste spills and overflows.
• Learn to maintain and update route sheets and log sheets, and assist the trainer with this function.
• Learn to conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections and complete logs, and assist the trainer with this function.
• Professionally interact with internal and external customers.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the assigned truck.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Matching 401(k)
• Life insurance
• Paid vacation