CDL A and B Drivers

Veolia•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

Veolia, which has acquired Clean Earth, is hiring experienced, professional drivers to transport and properly dispose of waste in accordance with applicable regulations and the company’s environmental policies and procedures. Drivers travel to locations on an assigned route and work with customers and company personnel. CDL A drivers safely pick up and transport waste, label containers, complete manifests and work orders, and schedule shipments. Their work may include transporting roll-off boxes, end dump, van trailer, and tanker work, as well as warehouse duties involving receipt, shipment, storage, distribution, and delivery of waste materials. Drivers may load, unload, move, or store items, operate hand trucks, forklifts, or other heavy equipment, and perform housekeeping duties. They conduct pre-trip inspections, promptly report losses, spills, accidents, and safety violations, and address leaking containers or containers that are not in DOT-shippable condition. CDL B drivers safely pick up and transport waste, label containers, complete manifests and work orders, schedule shipments, and classify, segregate, and inventory waste containers in storage. They also conduct lab pack operations by packing small laboratory containers of chemical waste into larger containers. Drivers may perform other administrative duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

CDL A qualification: High school diploma or GED.
CDL A qualification: Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License.
CDL A qualification: At least 21 years of age.
CDL A qualification: Hazmat endorsement.
CDL A qualification: At least 2 years of similar driving experience.
CDL A qualification: Ability to drive a manual transmission, with no restrictions.
CDL B qualification: Class B CDL.
CDL B qualification: Hazmat endorsement.
CDL B qualification: Tanker endorsement.
CDL B qualification: Valid driver’s license.
CDL B qualification: High school diploma or GED.
Successful candidates must pass a DOT physical, drug test, and DEA background check.

Nice To Haves

CDL A: Tanker and airbrake endorsements; candidates without either endorsement are expected to obtain them at the company’s expense as a condition of employment.
CDL B: Strong working knowledge of environmental, regulatory, and DOT rules and regulations.
CDL B: Some college education or waste industry experience.
CDL B: Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
CDL B: Current Medical Examiner’s Certificate (MEC).

Responsibilities

Pick up and transport waste safely in accordance with federal, state, and local rules and regulations.
Label containers and complete pre-printed manifests and work orders.
Schedule shipments into or off site.
For CDL A work, pick up and drop off loaded and empty roll-off boxes using a tractor-trailer.
Perform end dump, van trailer, and tanker work as needed for CDL A assignments.
Perform warehouse work related to receipt, shipment, storage, distribution, or delivery of waste materials.
Load, unload, move, or store items according to delivery or routing documents or supervisor instructions, and perform general housekeeping duties.
Operate a hand truck, forklift, or other heavy equipment.
Perform regulatory compliance and safety tasks, including pre-trip vehicle inspections; immediately report losses, spills, accidents, and safety violations; and address leaking or non-DOT-shippable containers.
Maintain ongoing daily contact with customers while delivering, promoting, and collecting waste containers, and regularly communicate with personnel at different levels.
For CDL B work, classify, segregate, and inventory waste containers in storage for shipment.
Conduct lab pack operations by packing small laboratory containers of chemical waste into larger containers.
Perform other administrative duties assigned by management.