CDL Utility Driver

Rumpke of Ohio, Inc.; Nelsonville (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) matching

Paid vacation

Job summary

Rumpke of Ohio, Inc. is seeking a dependable CDL driver to provide trash and recycling removal services on a 4:00am - 6:00pm schedule, Monday through Friday. The role requires safe truck operation, route execution, and professional customer interactions.

The candidate should have a valid Class B CDL and DOT Medical Card, with 1-2 years of CDL driving experience and willingness to work nights or weekends as needed. Health benefits and competitive pay are offered.

Qualifications

• Must have valid Class B CDL and DOT Medical Card.
• 1-2 years of CDL truck driving experience preferred.
• Must be at least 19 years old.
• Able to work nights and weekends as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide trash or recycling removal services safely and compliantly.
• Operate trucks and complete routes.
• Enter/exit the truck 300-500 times per day.
• Pick up missed stops and routes as needed.
• Deliver and replace containers at curb or designated area.
• Clean up waste spills and ensure truck cab cleanliness.
• Maintain route and driver logs; perform pre/post trip inspections.
• Interact professionally with customers to provide excellent service.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

CDL Class B

Map reading

English communication

Truck maneuvering

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

DOT Medical Card

Job description

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.

Shift: 4:00am - 6:00pm M-F

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
• Operate various types of trucks and/or complete various routes
• Routinely enter/exit the truck approximately 300-500 times per day, depending on the assigned route
• Pick up missed stops and/or routes as needed
• Deliver trash/recycling containers as needed
• Replace trash/recycling containers neatly at the curb or designated area
• Clean up waste spills and overflows
• Clean waste from the packer blade and truck body and ensure cleanliness of truck cab
• 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
• Perform other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibility:

• This position will not manage employees

Skills & Abilities Needed for Position:

• Ability to get certified in various trucks
• Ability to enter/exit the truck approximately 300-500 times per day
• Ability to read and understand a map
• Ability to drive all types of trucks in fleet
• Excellent truck driving/maneuvering skills
• General knowledge of truck mechanics
• Good written and verbal communication skills to be able to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external customers
• 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:

• Minimum 1-2 years CDL truck driving experience
• Waste industry experience, a plus

Physical Requirements in a Regular Workday:

• Frequently lifting/carrying a max of 75 lbs
• Continuously 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 in an office environment

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 be 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 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 the English language

Education (Preferred)

• High School
• General Education Diploma

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