CDL Training Path: Driver Trainee to Route Driver

Republic Services; Morganton (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Republic Services is offering a Driver Trainee program in the United States. Trainees will complete a comprehensive CDL training program that includes classroom study, on-route training, and resources to take the CDL examination.

After earning a CDL, you will transition into a Driver role across residential, commercial, industrial, or roll-off lines of business. The role emphasizes safety, vehicle inspections, route execution, and adherence to company policies.

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 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.
• 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. Trainees will complete a comprehensive CDL training program that includes classroom study, on-route training, and resources to take the CDL examination.

After earning a CDL, you will transition into a Driver role across residential, commercial, industrial, or roll-off lines of business. The role emphasizes safety, vehicle inspections, route execution, and adherence to company policies.