CDL-Training Driver Trainee – Launch Your Trucking Career

Republic Services; Pierson (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision plans

Retirement plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Republic Services is offering a Driver Trainee program in the United States, Iowa region. Trainees will complete a comprehensive CDL training program to prepare for becoming a Driver in one of our lines of business including Residential, Commercial, Industrial or Roll-Off.

Upon CDL completion, you will continue a year of employment with Republic Services and receive training and resources to ensure successful operation, safety, and service to customers while advancing to full driver duties.

Qualifications

• No prohibitions to acquiring a commercial drivers’ license.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 is offering a Driver Trainee program in the United States, Iowa region. Trainees will complete a comprehensive CDL training program to prepare for becoming a Driver in one of our lines of business including Residential, Commercial, Industrial or Roll-Off.

Upon CDL completion, you will continue a year of employment with Republic Services and receive training and resources to ensure successful operation, safety, and service to customers while advancing to full driver duties.