Class B CDL Driver Trainee

WASTE SERVICES OF TEXAS, LP; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking company is seeking a Driver Trainee to embark on a rewarding journey towards obtaining a commercial driver's license (CDL). This role offers comprehensive training, including classroom study and hands-on driving experience, to prepare you for a successful career as a Driver. Once licensed, you'll operate various vehicles, ensuring safety and compliance while serving customers effectively. Join a leader in environmental services and contribute to sustainable practices while enjoying a supportive work environment that values safety and community. If you're ready to take the wheel of your career, this is the opportunity for you!

Benefits

Comprehensive medical benefits

Dental plans

Vision coverage

Short- and long-term disability

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee discount programs

Retirement plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Qualifications

• No prohibitions to acquiring a commercial driver's license.
• Ability to learn vehicle operation and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Complete CDL training program and obtain a commercial driver's license.
• Safely operate a commercial truck along designated routes.
• Perform pre- and post-operation inspections of the vehicle.

Skills

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Vehicle Inspection

Route Navigation

Safety Compliance

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: A Driver Trainee will be trained by Republic Services to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) to then assume the responsibility of a Driver with our Company. Driver Trainees will complete a comprehensive training program and be given the resources to take the CDL examination. Once the Driver Trainee completes the program and obtains a CDL, the incumbent will be moved into a Driver position in one of the Company’s lines of business, including but not limited to, Residential, Commercial, Industrial or Roll-Off.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Successfully complete Republic Services’ CDL training program, which includes 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.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• No prohibitions to acquiring a commercial drivers’ license.

Rewarding Compensation and Benefits

Eligible employees can elect to participate in:
• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

EEO STATEMENT: Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

ABOUT THE COMPANY: Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is a leader in the environmental services industry. We provide customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Our industry-leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on our vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world.

In 2023, Republic’s total company revenue was $14.9 billion, and adjusted EBITDA was $4.4 billion. We serve 13 million customers and operate more than 1,000 locations, including collection and transfer stations, recycling and polymer centers, treatment facilities, and landfills.

Although we operate across North America, the collection, recycling, treatment, or disposal of materials is a local business, and the dynamics and opportunities differ in each market we serve. By combining local operational management with standardized business practices, we drive greater operating efficiencies across the company while maintaining day-to-day operational decisions at the local level, closest to the customer.

Our company values guide our daily actions:

• Safe: We protect the livelihoods of our colleagues and communities.
• Committed to Serve: We go above and beyond to exceed our customers’ expectations.
• Environmentally Responsible: We take action to improve our environment.
• Driven: We deliver results in the right way.
• Human-Centered: We respect the dignity and unique potential of every person.

STRATEGY: Republic Services’ strategy is designed to generate profitable growth. Through acquisitions and industry advancements, we safely and sustainably manage our customers’ multiple waste streams through a North American footprint of vertically integrated assets.

We focus on three areas of growth to meet the increasing needs of our customers: recycling and waste, environmental solutions and sustainability innovation.

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• Sustainability Yearbook S&P Global