CDL Training Path: Trainee to Licensed Driver

Republic Services; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Dental and vision plans

Retirement plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Life insurance and AD&D

Employee discounts

Job summary

Republic Services is seeking a Driver Trainee to train for a CDL and advance to a Driver position across Residential, Commercial, Industrial or Roll-Off operations. The program covers classroom study, on-road training, and access to a vehicle during CDL testing.

Upon completion, you will join our driving teams and support customer routes, safety policies, and daily operations while meeting our company standards.

Qualifications

• No prohibitions to acquiring a commercial drivers’ license.

Responsibilities

• Complete CDL training program including classroom study, on-route training, driving experience, and resources (including the loan of a truck) 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. Report any safety issues on standard reports.
• 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 seeking a Driver Trainee to train for a CDL and advance to a Driver position across Residential, Commercial, Industrial or Roll-Off operations. The program covers classroom study, on-road training, and access to a vehicle during CDL testing.

Upon completion, you will join our driving teams and support customer routes, safety policies, and daily operations while meeting our company standards.