Driver Trainee

The Edventure Group; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and Vision coverage

Health care spending accounts

Dependent care spending accounts

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

Job summary

Republic Services is offering a Driver Trainee program in the United States. Trainees will be trained to obtain a CDL and then assume Driver responsibilities across Residential, Commercial, Industrial, or Roll-Off lines of business.

The program includes classroom study, on-route training, and a CDL examination with access to a loaned truck. Upon CDL completion, the incumbent will remain employed for at least twelve months and will transition to a Driver role within one of the company’s business

Qualifications

• No prohibitions to obtaining a commercial driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Complete CDL training program including classroom study, on-route training, and resources to take the CDL examination.
• Complete twelve months of employment after obtaining a CDL.
• Learn to perform pre- and post-operation inspections of the assigned vehicle.
• Learn to safely operate a heavy or commercial truck along a designated route and service each customer.
• Learn to operate controls to lift and load refuse and dispose of material at the facility.
• Identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag accordingly.
• Monitor waste quality and vehicle condition to minimize downtime.
• Follow all required safety policies and procedures.
• After obtaining a CDL, perform all responsibilities of a Driver in one of the company lines of business.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

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.

BENEFITS:

• 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).
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Benefits: https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/benefits