Class A CDL Swing Driver

VLS Environmental Solutions•Baltimore, MD

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About The Position

VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC is a sustainability solutions provider with more than 1,200 employees and over 40 locations across North America. Its services include waste processing, railcar cleaning and repair, and marine services. The Class A CDL Swing Driver operates commercial vehicles and equipment with a gross vehicle weight over 26,001 pounds, including van trailers, tank trailers, and straight trucks. The driver completes inspections, transports loads safely and in compliance with applicable regulations, maintains required records and training, and supports facility housekeeping and driver training after competency has been verified. The position involves substantial physical activity, including repeatedly mounting and dismounting a heavy-duty truck and handling heavy containers and hoses.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid Class A CDL with tanker endorsements.
Satisfactory driving experience.
Must pass pre-employment criteria.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must be able to obtain TWIC clearance.
Must pass a DOT physical and drug screen.
Must pass a background check.
Able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Able to wear personal protective equipment.
Able to sit for long periods, with moderate standing, walking, twisting, squatting, and kneeling.
Able to repeatedly mount and dismount a heavy-duty truck and load heavy containers and hoses onto a trailer in different scenarios, including from the ground onto a lift gate.
Vision capabilities include close, far, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

HazMat endorsements preferred.
Roll-off experience preferred.
Two years of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure maximum efficiency in achieving or exceeding established goals.
Operate various equipment with a GVW greater than 26,001 pounds, including van trailers, tank trailers, and straight trucks.
Perform complete pre- and post-trip inspections, including checks of tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, spill kits, gauges, and controls.
Maneuver commercial trucks safely in congested city, highway, and client job-site conditions.
Comply with truck-driving rules and regulations, including requirements for size, weight, route designations, load securement, parking, and break periods, as well as company policies and procedures.
Communicate with office personnel and receive direction from personnel dispatching loads.
Complete required daily paperwork and vehicle inspection reports in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
Maintain current training and education for licenses, permits, and regulatory information specific to job responsibilities.
Document and log work and rest periods and miles driven.
Demonstrate safety-conscious behavior and attend training and safety meetings.
Assist with cleaning company facilities and equipment and with general housekeeping.
Assist with training drivers after training competency has been verified.
Report defects, accidents, or violations and perform other duties as assigned.
Complete shipping documents accurately and legibly in accordance with state and federal regulations.