Class A CDL Tractor Trailer Driver

Interstate Waste Services•Jersey City, NJ

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Interstate Waste Services is hiring a full-time, year-round Class A truck driver in Jersey City, New Jersey. The driver operates a tractor-trailer transporting municipal and commercial waste containers between local transfer stations and rail yards. The position follows an overnight Monday–Friday schedule, with an 8:00 p.m. start and a stated 8:00 p.m.–6:30 a.m. schedule. Routes are local, and drivers are home daily. The hourly pay rate is $29.70, with overtime paid after 40 hours in a work week. This union position offers medical and life insurance, retirement benefits, and paid time off. The driver must operate safely in accordance with company safety standards, OSHA and DOT regulations, and local traffic laws. Duties include securing intermodal containers and their contents, inspecting the truck before and after routes, documenting safety issues, monitoring and reporting equipment or service concerns, and communicating professionally with customers and dispatch. Work may require lifting up to 50 pounds, repeatedly mounting and dismounting the truck, climbing onto containers, and reaching overhead. Trucks are equipped with route-tracking software and video monitoring. Applicants must meet stated age, work eligibility, licensing, driving-record, experience, communication, map-reading, physical, and safety requirements. Weekend, night, or holiday work may be required as allowed under DOT regulations.

Requirements

At least 21 years of age and legally eligible to work in the United States.
Valid Class A CDL with air brake endorsement and a clean driving record.
At least one year of experience operating a vehicle requiring a CDL-A within the last seven years.
Working knowledge of DOT, OSHA, and applicable traffic regulations.
Ability to speak and read English well enough to converse with the public, understand highway traffic and signals, respond to official questions, and make legible entries on reports and records.
Ability to read and understand a map.
Ability to meet the physical and safety requirements of the position.
Willingness and ability to work required hours as allowed under DOT regulations, which may include weekend, night, or holiday work.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of Class A tractor-trailer driving experience is preferred.
Intermodal container experience is preferred.
Experience as a driver or helper for a refuse company is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Safely operate the truck in compliance with company safety standards, OSHA and DOT regulations, and local traffic laws.
Transport containers of municipal and commercial waste between local transfer stations and rail yards.
Keep the intermodal container and its contents secure on the tractor and chassis, periodically checking tarps and ties.
Perform pre-route and post-route inspections of the assigned truck and document safety issues on standard reports.
Monitor for safety- and service-related issues and equipment needing repair, and report concerns to the Route Supervisor or Dispatch.
Take responsibility for the safety of oneself, colleagues, trucks, equipment, and property.
Immediately notify the Route Supervisor or Dispatch of incidents, accidents, injuries, or property damage.
Communicate professionally and courteously with customers and Dispatchers, document complaints about schedules or service quality, and report them.
Perform other duties as assigned.