CDL Driver Trainee: Start Your Route Career

Rumpke Waste & Recycling; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Rumpke Waste & Recycling in Columbus, OH, is seeking a Driver Trainee to train alongside drivers and earn a CDL license. You will service routes, assist with daily pickups, and learn safe driving practices while complying with regulations and company policies.

This entry-level role requires completing training, passing pre-trip and post-trip inspections, and interacting professionally with customers. The position offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for growth within the company.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and understand a map.
• Ability to enter/exit the truck 300–500 times per day.
• Strong written and verbal communication with customers and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Attend classroom and field training to obtain required CDL license.
• Assist as a helper during training to complete daily routes as needed.
• Enter/exit a truck 300–500 times per day while servicing routes.
• Operate a truck safely in compliance with regulations and company policies.
• Provide waste or recycling removal services to customers on assigned routes and haul to disposal site.
• Perform pre-trip/post-trip inspections and complete logs.
• Interact professionally with internal and external customers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Map reading

Truck entry/exit

Communication skills

Job description

Rumpke Waste & Recycling in Columbus, OH, is seeking a Driver Trainee to train alongside drivers and earn a CDL license. You will service routes, assist with daily pickups, and learn safe driving practices while complying with regulations and company policies.

This entry-level role requires completing training, passing pre-trip and post-trip inspections, and interacting professionally with customers. The position offers competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for growth within the company.