CDL Rear Load Truck Driver

Rumpke of Ohio; Greenville (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid vacation

Job summary

Rumpke Waste and Recycling, a family-owned leader in waste and recycling, seeks a Rear Load Truck Driver in Ohio. You'll service routes, operate trucks, ensure safety and compliance, and interact with customers.

Requires a valid Class B CDL, DOT Medical Card, and ability to work nights and weekends. Competitive benefits and opportunities for growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Valid Class B CDL with clean driving record.
• Valid DOT Medical Card or ability to obtain.
• Able to work nights and weekends, and travel between offices.

Responsibilities

• Provide trash or recycling removal services safely and efficiently.
• Enter/exit the truck 300-600 times daily.
• Pull or push containers from enclosures or buildings.
• Replace receptacles at curbs or designated areas.
• Maintain route and driver logs.
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections.
• Interact professionally with customers.
• Load bulk items manually when needed.

Skills

CDL Truck Driving

Map Reading

Customer Service

English Language

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

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!

Rear Load Truck Drivers are responsible for servicing customers with the collection and hauling of waste or recycling materials to a disposal site or recycling plant. Rear Load Truck Drivers will service many different routes in various areas.

Responsibilities of Position:

• Provide trash or recycling removal services to customers, in a safe and compliant way, by emptying trash/recycling containers into truck and hauling to disposal site
• Routinely enter/exit the truck approximately 300-600 times per day, depending on the assigned route
• Pull or push containers from enclosures or inside buildings as needed
• Replace trash/recycling receptacles neatly at the curb or designated area
• Clean up waste spills and overflows
• Maintain and update route & driver log sheets
• Conduct pre-trip/post trip inspections and complete logs
• Professionally interact with internal and external customers, providing excellent customer service
• Clean waste from the packer blade and truck body and ensure cleanliness of truck cab
• Deliver trash or recycling containers as needed
• Manually load bulk items as needed
• Maintain cleanliness of assigned truck
• Operate other types of trucks 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
• Good written and verbal communication skills to be able to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external customers
• Ability to drive while pulling a trailer
• 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:

• General knowledge of truck mechanics preferred
• 1-2 years CDL truck driving experience preferred
• Waste industry experience preferred

Physical Requirements in a Regular Workday:

• Frequentlylifting/carrying/pushing/pulling a max of 75 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 have a 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

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.

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.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

General Education Diploma or better.

High School or better.

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