CDL Rear Load Truck Driver

Rumpke Waste & Recycling; Delaware (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid vacation

Job summary

Rumpke Waste & Recycling in Delaware, Ohio, is seeking a dedicated individual to provide top-notch trash and recycling removal services. This role requires excellent truck driving skills and the ability to interact professionally with customers to ensure a clean and safe environment.

Candidates must possess a valid Class B CDL and be able to lift heavy containers, working in various weather conditions. Join us to be part of a family-owned company that values safety, service, and environmental responsibility.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 19 years of age.
• Must not have any DUIs or OVIs within specified timeframes.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Provide trash or recycling removal services.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Interact professionally with customers.

Skills

Truck driving and maneuvering skills

Ability to read and understand a map

Good written and verbal communication skills

Education

Valid Class B CDL

Valid DOT Medical Card

Job description

Overview

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.

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, matching 401(k), life insurance, and paid vacation.

Shift

6:30am – 8:30pm, Monday through Friday

Responsibilities of Position

• Provide trash or recycling removal services to customers, safely and compliantly, by emptying containers into the truck and hauling to a disposal site.
• Routinely enter and exit the truck approximately 300–500 times per day, depending on the assigned route.
• May be required to pull or push containers from enclosures or inside buildings.
• Replace trash or recycling receptacles neatly at the curb or designated area.
• Clean up waste spills and overflows.
• Maintain and update route and driver log sheets.
• Conduct pre‑trip and post‑trip inspections and complete logs.
• Interact professionally with internal and external customers, providing excellent customer service.
• Clean waste from the packer blade, truck body, and ensure cleanliness of the truck cab.
• Deliver trash or recycling containers as needed.
• 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.
• Ability to enter and exit the truck 300–500 times per day.
• Excellent truck driving and maneuvering skills.
• General knowledge of truck mechanics.
• Good written and verbal communication skills to effectively and professionally communicate with internal and external customers.

Experience & Knowledge Needed for Position

• Waste industry experience is a plus.

Physical Requirements in a Regular Workday

• Continuously push or pull a maximum of 75 lbs.
• Frequently lift or carry a maximum of 75 lbs.
• Rarely lift, carry, push, or pull 100 lbs.
• Continuously work outside in changing temperatures, wet/humid conditions.
• Continuously work in areas of dust, odors, mist, gases, and other airborne matter.
• Frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
• Frequently climb and/or balance.
• Frequently sit, stand, or walk.

Additional Working Conditions/Aspects

• Must have at least a valid Class B CDL.
• Must have a valid DOT Medical Card or be able to obtain one prior to hire.
• Must be at least 19 years of age.
• No more than three moving violations within the last two years.
• Must not have any DUI's or OVI's within the last five years or two in the last ten 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 work flexible 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 English.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.