Waste & Recycling Driver – Flexible Routes & Benefits

Rumpke of Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Job summary

Rumpke Waste and Recycling in Columbus, OH seeks a Rear Load Driver Non-CDL to service customers with waste and recycling collection. You will handle routes, operate trucks, and ensure safety and quality service in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires driving a truck, loading containers, and maintaining logs, with strong communication and physical stamina. Join a team focused on safety, service, and community impact.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand a map.
• Good written and verbal communication with customers.
• Ability to drive while pulling a trailer.
• Must read/speak English well for safety and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide trash or recycling removal services to customers safely.
• Routinely enter/exit the truck 300–600 times daily per route.
• Pull or push containers from enclosures or buildings as needed.
• Replace receptacles neatly at curb or designated area.
• Clean up spills and waste overflows.
• Maintain and update route logs and driver logs.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections and logs.
• Interact professionally with customers and coworkers.
• Clean waste from packer blade and truck body; keep cab clean.
• Deliver trash or recycling containers as needed.
• Load bulk items manually when required.
• Keep assigned truck clean and maintained.
• Operate other types of trucks as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Map reading

Communication

Trailer driving

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Rumpke Waste and Recycling in Columbus, OH seeks a Rear Load Driver Non-CDL to service customers with waste and recycling collection. You will handle routes, operate trucks, and ensure safety and quality service in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires driving a truck, loading containers, and maintaining logs, with strong communication and physical stamina. Join a team focused on safety, service, and community impact.