Driver Trainee

About the role

A Driver Trainee will be trained by Republic Services to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and then assume the responsibility of a Driver. The program prepares trainees to work in one of the Company’s lines of business, including Residential, Commercial, Industrial, or Roll-Off.

Responsibilities

• Successfully complete Republic Services’ CDL training program, including classroom study, on-route training, driving experience, and resources to pass the state CDL examination.
• Complete twelve full months of employment with Republic Services after obtaining a CDL.
• Learn to perform complete pre- and post-operation inspections of the assigned vehicle to ensure safety equipment, gauges, and controls are in proper working order; report any safety issues.
• Learn to safely operate a heavy or commercial truck along a designated route, service each customer as identified on the route sheet, and dispose of collected material at the designated facility.
• Learn to operate manual and/or automatic controls to lift and load refuse, operate compactor, and dispose of material in accordance with Company safety policies.
• Learn to identify and tag unsatisfactory waste containers per departmental procedures.
• Continuously monitor waste for unacceptable materials and the condition of the vehicle to minimize downtime; 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 (Residential, Commercial, Industrial, or Roll-Off).
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• No prohibitions to acquiring a commercial driver’s license (CDL).

Benefits

Eligible employees can elect to participate in:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, 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).

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