Rear Load Driver - Non-CDL
About this role
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 simple: 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. You will enjoy competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, matching 401(k), life insurance, paid vacation, and more.
This is your opportunity to make a difference for you and your family. Come join our team!
Rear Load Drivers Non-CDL are responsible for servicing customers with the collection and hauling of waste or recycling materials to a disposal site or recycling plant. Drivers will service many different routes in various areas.
Responsibilities of Position:
• Provide trash or recycling removal services to customers, in a safe and compliant way, by emptying trash/recycling containers into truck and hauling to disposal site • Routinely enter/exit the truck approximately 300-600 times per day, depending on the assigned route • Pull or push containers from enclosures or inside buildings as needed • Replace trash/recycling receptacles neatly at the curb or designated area • Clean up waste spills and overflows • Maintain and update route & driver log sheets • Conduct pre-trip/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 and ensure cleanliness of truck cab • Deliver trash or recycling containers as needed • Manually load bulk items as needed • Maintain cleanliness of assigned truck • Operate other types of trucks as needed • Perform other duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibility:
• This position will not manage employees
Skills & Abilities Needed for Position:
• Ability to read and understand a map • Good written and verbal communication skills to be able to communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external customers • Excellent truck driving/maneuvering skills • Ability to drive while pulling a trailer • Must be able to read and speak the English language well enough to communicate, understand, and respond to questions, directions, traffic signs, signals, and safety training