Driver Trainee

  • Full-time

Company Description

Earn between $19.00 - $21.00 per hour!

Are you looking for an opportunity that is more than a job?  Plant your roots and grow with Clean Earth.  Here at Clean Earth, you will have the opportunity for a career in the growing field of environmental sustainability. Clean Earth provides waste solutions to retailers, pharmacies, hospitals, government operations, harbors, manufacturers, and consumers. Clean Earth ensures a cleaner, greener planet for generations to come.  You could be part of the solution! 

One of Clean Earth’s core values is Employee Care, which means taking care of our employees in a variety of ways. Clean Earth takes great effort to ensure your safety by following all safety protocols and providing the best equipment for your protection. You will also have benefits that include medical, wellness, dental, vision, 401k with match, accident, life, and many other optional plans to protect you and your family. Additionally, we have a strong track record providing opportunities for internal advancement, so you can continue your career growth. 

Clean Earth is proud to be a part of Harsco, a global leader in environmental solutions, which was named by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies in 2021. 

Job Description

This role will work alongside an Environmental Driver Specialist to learn the role. Role will also act as a DEA regulated waste collection witness at customer locations where DEA controlled substances are involved. Responsible for completions of HazWoper training and DOT certification within first 90 days. 

Primary Responsibilities: 

  • Ride with other Environmental Driver Specialists to pick up and transport waste safely according to all federal, state, and local rules and regulations. 
  • Act as a witness at customer locations where DEA controlled substances are involved.
  • Ride along with a CDL Driver to assist with duties at their stops.
  • Video the destruction process of DEA controlled substances and upload video into employer system.
  • Requires up to 75% overnight travel based on routes
  • Load containers and supplies to truck for daily service stops
  • Learn how to label containers, complete pre-printed manifests / work orders and schedule shipments into or off site.
  • Performs warehouse work related to receipt, shipment, storage, distribution, or delivery of waste materials.  Loads, unloads, moves, or stores items according to delivery or routing documents, or supervisor instructions and performing general housekeeping duties.
  • Operates a hand truck, forklift, or other heavy equipment depending on location.
  • Learn how to properly classify, segregate, and inventory waste containers in storage for shipment as well as pack small laboratory containers of chemical waste into larger containers for shipment. 
  • Performs various regulatory compliance and safety tasks including, but not limited to:
  • Pre-trip inspections of vehicle
  • Report all losses, spills, accidents, and safety violations to supervisor immediately.
  • Resolve leaking containers/containers in non-DOT shippable condition.
  • Occasional contact with all levels of Customers while learning role.
  • Drive non-DOT regulated vehicle to customer sites to witness regulated waste collection as needed.
  • Performs other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

  • Education equivalent to High School diploma or the equivalent in related work experience preferred. 
  • Must complete CDL (A or B) as well as HazWoper training within 90 days of entry to position.
  • Demonstrates competency in placard placement, container labeling and shipping/receiving duties.
  • Demonstrates the ability to observe safety and security procedures; determine appropriate action beyond guidelines; report potentially unsafe conditions; use equipment and materials properly.
  • May require forklift driver certification and six or more months of relevant experience. 
  • May require mandatory immunizations and credentialing based on customer requirements.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Demonstrates the ability to identify and understand customer needs; takes appropriate actions to ensure customer needs are met and proactively searches of ways to increase customer satisfaction.
  • Ability to operate a laptop-Tablet and digital phones with customer applications
  • Demonstrates the ability to manage own time, activities, and resources.  Identify specific activities required to accomplish objectives, rank them in order of importance, and coordinate and take action to achieve desired results. 
  • Demonstrates the ability to present ideas and information in a clear, concise, organized and diplomatic manner; listen to others to respond effectively to ideas and questions. 
  • Demonstrates the ability to create and maintain a high level of professionalism, confidence and accountability with customer
  • Demonstrates the highest level of Company ethics and values at all times.
  • Demonstrates the ability to promote Company services and values in a positive, professional manner at all times.
  • Demonstrates the ability to persist with a specific course of action.  Must be willing to commit the necessary time and effort to complete work assignments and do a quality job.

Additional Information

Clean Earth offers competitive benefits including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans starting on the first day of employment; paid time off, wellness benefits, employee discount program, tuition assistance, and a 401k with company matching. 

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

If you have a difficulty applying for any job posted on Harsco Clean Earth’s website because a disability prevents you from using the online system, Clean Earth offers the following alternate application procedure: Call toll free (833) 209-2659 and leave your name, phone number, city and state of residence. Clean Earth will arrange for an alternate method of applying and will consider your application together with all other applications received for the job. This line is dedicated to disability applications only. No other inquiries will receive a response. 

The base pay range for this position is a salary range of $39,520.00-$41,600.00 per year.  The determination of what a specific employee in this job classification is paid within the range depends on several factors, including, but not limited to, prior employment history/job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills and geographical location, etc.

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