Class A CDL| Route Driver| $7,500 Sign On Bonus| 4374

Denali Water Solutions•Town of Guilderland, NY

6h•$28 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

Denali is hiring a full-time Class A CDL Route Driver to transport food waste on established local, regional, and interstate routes. Drivers complete approximately 15–25 stops per day, operate combination vehicles with 30- to 45-foot open-top dump trailers, and help keep customer locations clean. The role includes operating manual- and automatic-transmission vehicles, maintaining equipment, completing inspections and electronic DOT documentation, and communicating with customers and company teams. Drivers may support alternate assignments and interstate routes as operational needs require. The role offers starting pay of up to $32 per hour, potential annual earnings of $91,520, weekly pay, and a $7,500 sign-on bonus for eligible new hires paid in three installments at 90 days, 180 days, and the first anniversary. An annual retention bonus and opportunities to earn prizes through the PEAKS Safety Program are also offered. Schedule options are Monday–Thursday or Monday–Friday on a biweekly rotation, with flexible hours based on route needs and seasonality and overtime opportunities, subject to DOT limits. This is an active, hands-on, safety-sensitive driving position. Drivers work outdoors in changing weather and around food waste and farms, and must be able to perform the physical tasks described in the posting. Denali describes its work as supporting farmers, protecting water quality, improving soil health, and reducing organic material sent to landfills. The company offers employee development and advancement opportunities, including its Ascend Employee Development Program and access to professional-development courses.

Requirements

Valid Class A CDL, self-certified as a Non-Excepted Interstate driver with the issuing state.
Clean Motor Vehicle Record and PSP report.
Stable and dependable employment history.
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening.
Comfort operating both manual- and automatic-transmission equipment.
Strong safety awareness, communication skills, and customer-service mindset.
Willingness to work flexible hours based on route needs and seasonality, including up to 60 hours in seven days or 70 hours in eight days within DOT regulations.
Meet one of the following experience and age criteria: at least 23 years old with a minimum of two years of full-time, verifiable tractor-trailer experience; at least 21 years old with one year of tractor-trailer experience and graduation from an approved truck-driving school; or at least 21 years old with one year of qualifying military driving experience.
Ability to regularly lift, pull, or push up to 70 pounds and pull or roll totes weighing up to 300 pounds.
Ability to bend, stoop, twist, shovel, reach overhead, and safely enter and exit commercial vehicles throughout the workday.
Ability to work outdoors in changing weather and around food waste, farms, and potentially unpleasant odors.

Responsibilities

Load, haul, and deliver food waste on local, regional, and interstate routes.
Complete approximately 15–25 stops per day based on company routing.
Operate combination vehicles with 30- to 45-foot open-top dump trailers, using both manual and automatic transmissions.
Use manual and electric pallet jacks when required.
Rinse bins and containers with a pressure washer and leave customer locations clean and free of debris.
Complete thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
Use basic hand tools to make minor repairs to company bins and equipment.
Maintain the cleanliness and basic condition of assigned equipment.
Maintain electronic DOT logs, service tickets, contamination reports, maintenance records, and other required paperwork accurately.
Communicate professionally with customers, vendors, dispatch, operations, and the corporate office.
Immediately report accidents, injuries, safety concerns, and equipment issues.
Participate in weekly safety calls, training sessions, and operational briefings.
Use a smartphone and basic computer applications for training, communication, documentation, and expense reporting.
Support alternate assignments and interstate routes when operational needs require them.
Follow safety requirements and help protect personal and public safety.

Benefits

$7,500 sign-on bonus for eligible new hires, paid in three installments.
$1,000 annual retention bonus.
PEAKS Safety Program prize opportunities, including quarterly and annual regional prizes and an annual Apex grand prize.
Paid weekly.
Paid time off and sick time.
Paid holidays and extra personal days (the posting lists six paid holidays plus three extra personal days in one section and nine paid holidays in another).
Medical insurance, including plan options with copay and HSA plans.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
401(k) match up to 4%.
Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
Voluntary life insurance options for employees and family.
Health Savings Plan.
Family leave.
Employee Assistance Program.
Wellness Program.
Career-development and advancement opportunities.
Free access to more than 6,000 professional-development courses.
$150 boot credit.
Alternate work-schedule options.