CDL and Non-CDL Pump Truck Driver - Lake Charles, LA
About The Position
Doodie Calls is hiring a full-time pump truck driver in the Lake Charles/Sulphur, Louisiana area. The driver operates a pump truck on a set route, servicing portable restrooms by pumping tanks, cleaning and sanitizing units, and restocking supplies. The work is physical and outdoors, with responsibility for the vehicle, route completion, safety, and punctuality. Drivers finish the day at the disposal site. Success involves efficiently completing high-volume routes, maintaining a high standard of sanitation, safely maneuvering trucks and trailers on active jobsites, managing truck and tank systems, resolving access issues with site personnel, and complying with inspection, recordkeeping, and authorized waste-disposal requirements. Doodie Calls provides a truck, uniforms, on-route training, and a potential path to Lead Driver and beyond. The company describes its values as being People Focused, putting Safety First, acting with Integrity, pursuing Operational Excellence, and delivering an exceptional Customer Experience.
Requirements
- Class A or Class B CDL.
- At least 3 years of commercial driving experience.
- A 5-year driving record that passes the company's insurance review.
- Comfort with automatic and manual transmissions.
- Current DOT medical card.
- Ability to pass a DOT Clearinghouse query.
- Availability for some nights, weekends, and holidays, including storm and event surges.
- Ability to safely perform the stated physical tasks, confirmed by a pre-employment fitness-for-duty exam.
Nice To Haves
- Tanker endorsement preferred; Hazmat endorsement is a plus.
- Trailer or vacuum-trailer experience is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Complete and log a pre-trip inspection before driving.
- Follow the assigned route and pump, clean, sanitize, and restock portable restroom units.
- Safely back up, park, and maneuver large service trucks and multi-unit trailers in tight or uneven spaces on active jobsites.
- Keep dispatch informed about delays, site problems, breakdowns, and accidents.
- Unload at the approved disposal site and maintain dump, mileage, and service logs.
- Refuel the truck, handle basic upkeep, and report repair needs to the shop.
- Coordinate with site foremen when a unit is blocked or inaccessible, and document issues in the routing app.
- Complete daily inspections and dispose of waste at authorized facilities.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life insurance and supplemental plans.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee Discount Program.
- Truck, uniforms, and on-route training.
- Path to Lead Driver and beyond.
- Referral bonus.
- Overtime pay when routes run long.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
