CDL Rear Load Truck Driver

Rumpke is a family-owned and operated company that ranks as one of the largest firms in the waste and recycling industry. Our mission is to deliver exceptional waste and recycling solutions to our customers and communities through a commitment to safety, service, the environment, and the growth of our people. When you join Rumpke, you’ll be part of a team providing essential services to millions of residents, businesses, and neighborhoods.

About the role

Residential Rear Load Drivers service customers by collecting and hauling waste or recycling materials to a disposal site or recycling plant. This position operates various types of trucks and services many different routes in various areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide trash or recycling removal services to customers safely and compliantly by emptying containers into the truck and hauling to disposal sites.
• Routinely enter/exit the truck approximately 300-500 times per day, depending on the assigned route.
• Pull or push containers from enclosures or inside buildings as required.
• Replace trash/recycling receptacles neatly at the curb or designated area.
• Clean up waste spills and overflows.
• Maintain and update route and driver log sheets.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections and complete logs.
• Professionally interact with internal and external customers, providing excellent customer service.
• Clean waste from the packer blade and truck body; ensure cleanliness of the truck cab.
• Deliver trash or recycling containers as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Valid Class B CDL.
• Valid DOT Medical Card or ability to obtain prior to hire.
• At least 19 years of age.
• No more than 3 moving violations within the last 2 years.
• No DUI’s or OVI’s within the last 5 years (or 2 in the last 10 years).
• Legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Ability to read and speak English.
• Must successfully complete pre-employment testing.

Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand a map.
• Excellent truck driving and maneuvering skills.
• General knowledge of truck mechanics.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Waste industry experience is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Continuously pushing/pulling a maximum of 75 lbs.
• Frequently lifting/carrying a maximum of 75 lbs.
• Rarely lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling a maximum 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, climbing, and/or balancing.
• Frequently sitting, standing, and walking.

Additional Working Conditions

• 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, including nights, weekends, overtime, and holidays as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Matching 401(k).
• Life insurance.
• Paid vacation.