CDL and Non-CDL Pump Truck Driver - Lake Charles, LA

Doodie Calls•Lake Charles, LA

10d•Onsite

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 an assigned route, servicing portable restrooms by pumping tanks, cleaning and sanitizing units, and replenishing supplies. The role includes completing the route and unloading at an approved disposal site. It is physical, outdoor work with responsibility for safe vehicle operation, route timing, and accurate records. Successful drivers safely complete high-volume routes, maintain portable units to a high cleanliness standard, manage the truck and tank systems responsibly, communicate promptly about delays or access issues, and comply with inspection and waste-disposal requirements. Drivers receive a truck, uniforms, and on-route training, with a potential path to Lead Driver and beyond. The work involves frequent climbing in and out of the truck, lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, handling hoses, and bending and kneeling while working outdoors in heat, rain, and cold. A pre-employment fitness-for-duty exam is required. The hiring process includes a phone screen, an interview with the local manager, an insurance review of the driving record, and drug and alcohol testing, a fitness exam, and a background check.

Requirements

Class A or Class B CDL.
At least 3 years of commercial driving experience.
A five-year driving record that passes the company's insurance review.
Comfort operating both 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 listed physical tasks, including lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.

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 leaving.
Service portable restrooms along the assigned route by pumping, cleaning, sanitizing, and restocking each unit.
Safely back up, park, and maneuver large service trucks and multi-unit trailers in tight or uneven spaces at active jobsites.
Notify dispatch about delays, site problems, breakdowns, or accidents.
Unload at the approved disposal site and maintain dump, mileage, and service logs.
Refuel the vehicle, perform basic upkeep, and report repair needs to the shop.
Complete approximately 30 to 50 or more service stops per day safely and efficiently.
Coordinate with site foremen when units are blocked or inaccessible, or document the issue in the routing app.
Drive defensively, monitor the vacuum pump and PTO systems, and follow legal waste-disposal requirements.