CDL Driver Trainee — Train for Routes & Career Growth

Rumpke Waste & Recycling; Saint Bernard (OH); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

Rumpke Waste & Recycling in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Driver Trainee to join our essential service team. You will train alongside drivers to gain experience and work toward a CDL license, servicing routes and assisting with daily pickups.

Responsibilities include classroom and field training, daily route work, and safety-compliant operation of trucks; candidates must be able to enter/exit a truck frequently and communicate professionally with customers.

Qualifications

• Ability 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 teammates.

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 to service assigned route.
• Operate a truck safely in compliance with regulations and company policies.
• Provide waste or recycling removal services to customers on assigned routes.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections and complete logs.

Skills

Map reading

Truck entry/exit

Customer communication

Education

GED or better

High school diploma or better

Job description

Rumpke Waste & Recycling in Cincinnati, OH is seeking a Driver Trainee to join our essential service team. You will train alongside drivers to gain experience and work toward a CDL license, servicing routes and assisting with daily pickups.

Responsibilities include classroom and field training, daily route work, and safety-compliant operation of trucks; candidates must be able to enter/exit a truck frequently and communicate professionally with customers.