CDL Driver Trainee: Train to Earn Your Commercial License

Republic Services; Sulphur (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Dental plans

Vision coverage

Short- and long-term disability

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Republic Services in Kentucky is hiring a Driver Trainee. You will be trained to obtain a CDL and progress into a Driver position across Residential, Commercial, Industrial, or Roll‑Off lines of business.

The program combines classroom study and on‑the‑road training, including a truck loan, to prepare you for the CDL exam and full employment after training completion.

This role emphasizes safety, inspections, route familiarization, and dependable performance as you advance within the company.

Qualifications

• No prohibitions to acquiring a commercial drivers’ license.

Responsibilities

• Successfully complete Republic Services’ CDL training program, which includes classroom study, on-route training, driving experience, and resources (including the loan of a truck) necessary to take and pass the state CDL examination.
• Complete twelve (12) full months of employment with Republic Services after obtaining a CDL.
• Learn to perform complete pre- and post-operation inspection of the assigned vehicle in accordance with Company policy to ensure tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges and controls are in proper working order.
• Report any safety issues on standard reports.
• Learn to safely operate a heavy or commercial truck along a designated route and to the disposal site; read route sheet, follow map and service each customer as identified on the route sheet or as assigned by the dispatcher and/or supervisor.
• Learn to operate manual and/or automatic controls in accordance with Company safety policies and procedures to lift and load refuse, operate compactor and dispose of collected material at the designated facility.
• Learn to identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag containers in accordance with applicable departmental procedures.
• Learn to continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable waste.
• Continuously monitor the condition of any assigned vehicle to ensure it is operationally ready at all times to minimize down time; clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on each disposal trip.
• Follow all required safety policies and procedures.
• After obtaining a CDL, perform all responsibilities of a Driver in one of the Company’s lines of business (i.e., Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Roll-Off).
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Job description

Republic Services in Kentucky is hiring a Driver Trainee. You will be trained to obtain a CDL and progress into a Driver position across Residential, Commercial, Industrial, or Roll‑Off lines of business.

The program combines classroom study and on‑the‑road training, including a truck loan, to prepare you for the CDL exam and full employment after training completion.

This role emphasizes safety, inspections, route familiarization, and dependable performance as you advance within the company.