CDL A - Route Driver

Liberty Tire Recycling•Richmond, KY

14h

About The Position

The Class A CDL Route Driver safely and punctually picks up, loads, transports, and delivers used tires from customer locations along assigned routes. Working with a Route Helper as a two-person team, the driver operates a commercial vehicle and assists with manually loading, stacking, and securing tires. Dispatch assigns routes, while the driver manages daily route activities, maintains professionalism at customer locations, and accurately completes required documentation. The role requires compliance with DOT, FMCSA, and Liberty Tire Recycling safety and operational requirements. Liberty Tire Recycling is a high-growth provider of tire recycling services in North America, operating throughout the United States and Canada. The company transforms more than 210 million tires annually into raw materials for sustainable products and has approximately 60 sites and nearly 4,000 employees.

Requirements

Minimum age of 22.
Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
Meet all FMCSA driver qualification requirements.
Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record in compliance with DOT standards.
At least 1 year of commercial driving experience or equivalent Class A CDL driving experience.
Meet DOT physical, background, and DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements.
Working knowledge of DOT and FMCSA regulations.
Ability to safely operate Class A equipment in route-based collection operations.
Ability to perform repetitive physical labor, including lifting, stacking, and securing tires; lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the workday.
Strong attention to safety, accuracy, and compliance.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while operating as part of a team.
Clear, professional communication with dispatch, customers, and coworkers.
Willingness to maintain a professional appearance and conduct at customer and tire store locations.

Nice To Haves

Experience performing manual loading and customer-facing route service.
Prior experience in the tire recycling or manufacturing industry.

Responsibilities

Safely operate a Class A commercial vehicle on assigned routes to remove used tires from customer locations.
Work with a Route Helper to manually load, stack, and secure used tires on the truck.
Handle and stack tires weighing up to 50 pounds throughout the workday.
Serve as the primary contact at customer locations, obtain signatures, and complete service documentation.
Ensure loads are properly stacked, secured, and compliant with DOT and company safety requirements before transport.
Conduct pre-trip, post-trip, and en-route equipment inspections; complete DVIRs and promptly report maintenance or safety concerns.
Accurately complete DOT logs, route paperwork, bills of lading, and required company or customer documentation.
Maintain clean, safe, operational equipment.
Communicate route status, delays, and service issues to dispatch, route helpers, and operations staff.
Navigate routes using maps, GPS, and dispatch instructions while accounting for traffic, weather, and site conditions.
Maintain professional and courteous interactions with customers, tire stores, dispatch, and internal teams.
Follow company safety policies, environmental standards, and operational procedures.
Perform additional duties supporting waste tire removal operations.