Driver Class A

CleanHarbors • Chattanooga, TN

11d

About The Position

Clean Harbors is seeking a Class A CDL Driver in Chattanooga, Tennessee, to operate a variety of heavy- and light-duty trucks and equipment at customer sites, including vacuum trucks, Cuscos, guzzlers, and roll-offs. The role includes driving and non-driving duties on and off customer sites in connection with hazardous-waste cleanup, as well as assisting field laborers and performing manual work to meet customer needs. Local runs are typical, with occasional overnight travel. The schedule is Monday through Friday on day shifts, with weekends off.

As part of onboarding and training, the driver must attend a mandatory, in-person, out-of-state Clean Harbors Academy for the full two weeks. Training is paid at the employee’s normal rate. Clean Harbors provides airfare, hotel accommodations, transportation to and from the Academy, breakfast and lunch, and a $38 nightly per diem. Candidates must be able to travel and attend the entire Academy to be eligible.

The role emphasizes safe work practices, regulatory compliance, environmental health and safety, and proper vehicle operation and documentation. Depending on the position, duties may also include rotating on-call emergency response every other week, site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling. The recruiting pay range is $25–$27 per hour.

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL.
• Ability to obtain Hazmat and Tanker endorsements within 90 days of employment.
• Ability to use various mobile devices.
• Ability to perform physical functions required by the job.
• Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, as applicable to the position.
• Attend the full, mandatory, two-week in-person Clean Harbors Academy out of state.
• For positions requiring respirators, meet facial-hair standards under OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard, 29 CFR 1910.34.

Nice To Haves

• Commercial driving experience.
• Hazmat and Tanker endorsements.
• Previous hazardous-material experience.
• Ability to operate a manual transmission.
• Previous manual labor experience.

Responsibilities

• Comply with safe work practices, policies, and processes, and make health and safety the top priority.
• Operate commercial trucks and a variety of Class A vehicles, including heavy- and light-duty equipment.
• Assist field laborers when needed and perform manual labor on site to fulfill customer needs.
• Load and unload trucks.
• Properly placard vehicles in accordance with company and Department of Transportation requirements and regulations.
• Maintain daily logs, time sheets, and other reports.
• Follow local, state, and federal compliance regulations and rules.
• Operate vehicles safely in accordance with U.S. DOT and applicable local, state, and federal requirements.
• Follow corporate operating guidelines and procedures and company environmental health and safety guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• By position, participate in rotating on-call emergency response every other week.
• By position, perform site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Growth and development opportunities.
• Company-paid training.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• For mandatory Academy attendance: airfare, hotel accommodations, transportation to and from the Academy, breakfast and lunch, and a $38 nightly per diem.
• Academy training paid at the employee’s normal rate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed