Procurement & Logistics Driver

METACYCLE LLC•Gainesville, TX

About The Position

The Procurement & Logistics Driver safely and efficiently transports bulk materials, including resin, to and from designated locations. The role also supports shipping and receiving, inventory management, quality testing, and compliance with DOT and company safety standards. The position is full-time and based in Gainesville, Texas, with a first-shift schedule.

Requirements

Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
At least 1 year of CDL-A driving experience.
Working knowledge of load-securement practices.
Valid DOT medical card or ability to obtain one.
Forklift certification or ability to become forklift certified.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to read and understand basic instructions and correspondence.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability to meet the role’s physical requirements, including occasionally lifting or moving objects up to 80 pounds and using hand-eye coordination to operate equipment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with box vans, flatbeds, and bulk trailers.

Responsibilities

Operate company trucks and trailers safely and in compliance with DOT regulations.
Conduct and document DOT-required pre-trip and post-trip inspections of trucks, trailers, and equipment.
Maintain the cleanliness and general upkeep of company vehicles and trailers.
Coordinate daily pickup and delivery schedules with the Production Scheduler.
Load and unload resin from rail cars to silos.
Communicate delivery schedules to third-party customers.
Identify and resolve work-related issues as they arise.
Unload and check in incoming goods or materials; enter receiving paperwork into the system and verify it against received goods.
Load materials onto box trailers, flatbeds, or hot shot trucks; verify shipping paperwork against materials and destination.
Ensure loads are balanced, within weight limits, and secured with the appropriate number of restraints.
Pull tags and generate Bill of Lading information for outgoing shipments.
Prepare daily silo and material-usage reports.
Perform weekly resin inventory counts and reconcile discrepancies.
Communicate inventory levels and material needs to supervisors, the foreman, and the Production Scheduler.
Collect resin samples and conduct melt tests using an Extrusion Plastometer, tensile testing, and peak testing to obtain tensile strengths.
Perform ESCR testing.
Operate forklifts and other heavy equipment safely.
Use PPE properly and remain compliant with DOT and company safety training.
Work overtime and weekends as required.