Driver Trainee

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 the Company. Driver Trainees will complete a comprehensive training program and be given the resources to take the CDL examination. Upon completion of the program and obtaining a CDL, the incumbent will be moved into a Driver position in one of the Company’s lines of business, including Residential, Commercial, Industrial, or Roll-Off.

Key Responsibilities

• Successfully complete Republic Services’ CDL training program, which includes classroom study, on-route training, driving experience, and resources 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 inspections of the assigned vehicle, ensuring tire pressure, fluid levels, 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 and to the disposal site; read route sheets, follow maps, and service each customer as assigned.
• Learn to operate manual and/or automatic controls in accordance with Company safety policies and procedures to lift and load refuse, operate the compactor, and dispose of collected material at the designated facility.
• Learn to identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag them 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 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 (i.e., Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Roll-Off).
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

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

About The Company

Republic Services, Inc. is a leader in the environmental services industry, providing a complete set of products and services including recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste, and field services. They are committed to advancing circularity and supporting decarbonization to create a more sustainable world.

Company Values

• Safe
• Committed to Serve
• Environmentally Responsible
• Driven
• Human-Centered