How to hire a roll trucker

How to hire a roll trucker, step by step

Here's a step-by-step roll trucker hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a roll trucker job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new roll trucker
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a roll trucker, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

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   A roll trucker's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, roll truckers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of roll truckers.

   Type of Roll Trucker	Description	Hourly rate
   Roll Trucker		$11-51
   Freight Elevator Operator	Freight elevators are designed to move goods and materials to and from different floors within a building. The job of a freight elevator operator is to move control levers or push buttons to control the elevator movement between floors... Show more	$11-51
   Helper/Driver	A Helper/Driver's responsibilities will depend on the company or industry involved. It mainly revolves around delivering a wide variety of supplies at a particular place within an allotted schedule and distributing them according to the instructions given... Show more	$11-51

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • CDL
   • Safety Policies
   • Safety Issues
   • Federal Regulations
   • Route Sheet
   • Removal Services
   • Safety Standards
   • Roll-Off Truck
   • Post-Trip Inspections
   • Pre-trip
   • Customer Locations
   • Hazardous Waste
   • Tarp
   • Emergency Equipment

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Train as a driver for the first month until CDL are acquired.
   • Utilize DIAD equipment to verify package recipient and obtain recipient signature if necessary.
   • Utilize DIAD equipment to verify package recipient and obtain recipient signature if necessary.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your roll trucker job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A roll trucker salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, roll truckers' average salary in wyoming is 47% less than in alaska.
   • Seniority. Entry-level roll truckers earn 78% less than senior-level roll truckers.
   • Certifications. A roll trucker with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a roll trucker's salary.

   Average roll trucker salary

   $51,579yearly

   $24.80 hourly rate

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   Entry-level roll trucker salary

   $24,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

4. Writing a roll trucker job description

   A roll trucker job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a roll trucker job description:

   Roll trucker job description example

   **Driver**
   
   As a Driver, you will be responsible for safely operating a collection truck while driving through neighborhoods and communities across the country. You will get the chance to provide reliable, friendly, and consistent service for our customers who rely on us for an essential service. Your impact will not only be seen, it will be felt. Your job helps to keep streets, neighborhoods, and communities safe and clean.
   
   **What you will do:**
   
   + Safely operate a collection truck to collect waste and/or recycling along a designated route and transfer to a disposal site.
   
   + Work closely with Dispatch, your Supervisor, and the rest of the driver team to service our customers on different routes and schedules.
   
   + Load/unload waste and/or recycling materials at landfills, recycling centers, or similar facilities.
   
   + Perform pre- and post-trip inspection of your vehicle to ensure truck is in proper working order and address maintenance issues quickly.
   
   + Follow all required safety policies and report any safety or employee experience issues to leadership.
   
   **What you will need to be successful:**
   
   + Class B or higher Commercial Driver's license with air brakes endorsement (REQUIRED).
   
   + Ability to read a map and/or use navigational devices.
   
   + Ability to work early mornings, nights, some holidays, and weekends.
   
   + Good time management skills to ensure assigned routes are completed efficiently and safely.
   
   + Flexibility to adapt to changes as needed.
   
   + Good problem-solving skills to address unexpected issues.
   
   + Desire to work as a team, while helping and interacting respectfully with each other.
   
   **Why you will love this job!**
   
   + You will be working in your local community, allowing you to be home every night.
   
   + You will work for a company that cares about your safety and well-being, with great benefits and offerings to keep you healthy, safe, and well.
   
   + You will have the ability to stay active, getting in and out of your truck while servicing our customers.
   
   + You will work alongside great colleagues from a variety of diverse backgrounds and experiences who are committed to serving our customers and communities together.
   
   + You may have the opportunity to make more money with overtime.
   
   + You will be provided all required PPE, including work boots and all-weather gear.
   
   + You can keep the dirt at work - laundry service for your company-provided uniforms.
   
   + You will have the chance to earn bonuses for recognition of your great work and commitment.
   
   + You will have a chance to advance your technical and leadership skills through on-the-job training, growth and development.
   
   + You will be given the chance to provide feedback in our inclusive culture, through regular interaction with leadership and our confidential employee experience survey.

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5. Post your job

   To find roll truckers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any roll truckers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level roll truckers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your roll trucker job on Zippia to find and recruit roll trucker candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with roll trucker candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new roll trucker

   Once you've decided on a perfect roll trucker candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new roll trucker. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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