Republic Services
DriverTrainee
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“Driver Trainee at Republic Services. Skills: commercial driver’s license (CDL), vehicle inspection, safe operation of heavy/commercial trucks, route adherence, waste handling and disposal, customer service. Complete Republic Services’ CDL training program. take and pass the state CDL examination”
What You'll Achieve.
obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL); pass the state CDL examination; Complete twelve (12) full months of employment with Republic Services after obtaining a CDL; minimize down clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on each disposal trip
Industry & Context.
obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL), Complete twelve (12) full months of employment with Republic Services after obtaining a CDL
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
No prohibitions to acquiring a commercial drivers’ license.
What You'll Do.
Complete Republic Services’ CDL training program
take and pass the state CDL examination
Complete twelve (12) full months of employment with Republic Services after obtaining a CDL
Perform complete pre- and post-operation inspection of the assigned vehicle
Report any safety issues on standard reports
Safely operate a heavy or commercial truck along a designated route
Service each customer as identified on the route sheet or as assigned by the dispatcher and/or supervisor
Operate manual and/or automatic controls
Dispose of collected material at the designated facility
Identify unsatisfactory waste containers
Tag containers in accordance with applicable departmental procedures
Continuously monitor waste for evidence of unacceptable waste
Continuously monitor the condition of any assigned vehicle
Minimize down clean waste from the packer blade and truck body on each disposal trip
Follow all required safety policies and procedures
Perform all responsibilities of a Driver in one of the Company’s lines of business (i. e.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cross-functional coordination
Full Job Description
**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 our Company. Driver Trainees will complete a comprehensive training program and be given the resources to take the CDL examination. Once the Driver Trainee completes the program and obtains a CDL, the incumbent will be moved into a Driver position in one of the Company’s lines of business, including but not limited to, Residential, Commercial, Industrial or Roll-Off. **PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:** * Successfully complete Republic Services’ CDL training program, which includes classroom study, on-route training, driving experience, and resources (including the loan of a truck) 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 inspection of the assigned vehicle in accordance with Company policy to ensure tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges and controls are in proper working order. Report any safety issues on standard reports. * Learn to safely operate a heavy or commercial truck along a designated route and to the disposal site; read route sheet, follow map and service each customer as identified on the route sheet or as assigned by the dispatcher and/or supervisor. * Learn to operate manual and/or automatic controls in accordance with Company safety policies and procedures to lift and load refuse, operate compactor and dispose of collected material at the designated facility. * Learn to identify unsatisfactory waste containers and tag containers 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 down time; clean waste from the packer
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