CDL Front Load Truck Driver

Rumpke Waste & Recycling; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid vacation

Job summary

Rumpke Waste & Recycling in Dayton, OH is hiring Front Load Drivers to service commercial accounts on assigned routes. You will operate trucks, perform pre- and post-trip inspections, and haul waste or recycling to disposal sites, while maintaining professional customer interactions.

Minimum: valid Class B CDL, DOT Medical Card, 19+ years old, and clean driving history. The company offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits on a full-time basis.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand maps or navigation systems.
• Excellent spoken and written English for effective communication with customers and team members.
• Strong safety awareness and adherence to procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operate trucks safely to service commercial customers on assigned routes.
• Maintain route sheets and perform daily DVIR inspections.
• Dump front-load containers and haul waste or recycling to disposal sites.
• Interact professionally with customers and colleagues on site and on route.
• Comply with Lock Out/Tag Out procedures and company safety policies.

Skills

Map reading

English proficiency

Customer interaction

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

RUM-Dayton Hauling
Dayton Hauling Campus
1932 E Monument Ave
Dayton, OH 45402, USA

RUM-Dayton Hauling
Dayton Hauling Campus
1932 E Monument Ave
Dayton, OH 45402, USA

Rumpke is a family-owned and operated company that ranks as one of the largest firms in the waste and recycling industry. Our mission is simple: to deliver exceptional waste and recycling solutions to our customers and communities through a commitment to safety, service, the environment and the growth of our people.

When you join Rumpke, you’ll be part of a team providing essential services to millions of residents, businesses, and neighborhoods. You will enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, matching 401(k), life insurance, paid vacation, and more.

This is your opportunity to make a difference for you and your family. Come join our team!

Front Load Drivers are responsible for servicing commercial customers on an assigned route(s) with the collection and hauling of waste or recycling materials to a disposal site or recycling plant. Drivers will dump front-load containers utilizing the forks of the truck but may be required to pull or push containers from enclosures or inside buildings.

Responsibilities of Position:

• Operate trucks in a safe manner to provide trash or recycling removal services to customers on assigned route(s) and/or work orders by emptying trash/recycling containers into trucks and hauling them to a disposal site
• Maintains and updates route sheets
• Conduct daily pre-trip/post-trip inspections and complete DVIR logs
• Maintain cleanliness of truck cab
• Visually inspect front load containers to ensure safe dumping procedures
• Clean up areas located around containers when servicing customers as needed
• Open and secure service gates while servicing customers
• Professionally interact with internal and external customers
• Clean waste from the packer blade and truck body while following proper Lock Out/Tag Out procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility:

• This position will not manage employees

Skills & Abilities Needed for Position:

• Ability to read and understand a map and/or navigation system
• Required to enter/exit the truck approximately 100-150 times per day
• General knowledge of truck mechanics
• Good written and verbal communication skills to be able to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external customers
• Must be able to read and speak the English language well enough to communicate, understand, and respond to questions, directions, traffic signs, signals, and safety training

Experience & Knowledge Needed for Position:

• 1-2 CDL truck driving experience preferred
• Front Load truck driving experience preferred

Physical Requirements in a Regular Workday:

• Frequentlylifting/carrying/pushing/pulling a max of 50 lbs
• Rarely lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling a max of 100 lbs
• Continuously working outside in changing temperatures, wet/humid conditions
• Continuously working in areas of dust, odors, mist, gases, and other airborne matter
• Frequently stooping/kneeling/crouching/crawling
• Frequently climbing and/or balancing
• Frequently sitting/standing/walking

Additional Working Conditions/Aspects:

• Must have at least a valid Class B CDL
• Must have a valid DOT Medical Card or able to obtain prior to 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's or OVI's within the last 5 years or 2 in the last 10 years
• Possible exposure to high traffic conditions and/or tight driving areas
• Exposure to residential and commercial waste
• Ability to travel between offices, as required
• Ability to workflexible hours; expected to work nights and weekends as needed
• Ability to work overtime, weekends, and/or holidays
• Legally eligible to work in the United States
• Valid driver’s license (if applicable)
• Must successfully complete pre-employment testing
• Must be able to read and speak the English language

This job description is intended to describe the general nature, complexity, and level of work to be performed by employees assigned to this position and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required. It does not prescribe or restrict the work that may be assigned. Furthermore, this does not establish an employment contract and is subject to change at the discretion of the company.

Rumpke Waste and Recycling is committed to equality in all aspects of employment. It is Rumpke’s policy to provide equal opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Education

Preferred

General Education Diploma or better.

High School or better.

Experience

Licenses & Certifications

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