Route Driver - CDL Class B
About The Position
The Route Sales and Service Representative (SSR) drives a commercial motor vehicle on a daily local route and is responsible for growing Crystal Clean’s business with new and existing customers. The role combines customer service, sales, and hands-on environmental services at customer facilities. Service work includes maintaining parts-washing equipment, exchanging solvent or aqueous fluids, and collecting waste drums of varying sizes and weights using company-approved material-handling equipment. The SSR plans efficient routes, inspects vehicles and equipment for safe operation, follows Department of Transportation requirements and company policies, and promotes safe work practices. The position also involves identifying customer needs, recommending additional services, developing new accounts, meeting sales quotas, and completing required paperwork. The posting states that the route is local and employees are home every night.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Must have or be qualified to obtain and maintain a Class B Commercial Driver’s License and Med Card with Airbrake and HAZMAT.
- Motor vehicle record must meet or exceed the company’s published standards.
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to interact with customers, sales branch employees, and other corporate departments.
- Ability to operate electronic mobile devices, computers, hoses, truck equipment, and other equipment.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, which may include a respirator, steel-toe boots, gloves, uniform, safety glasses, reflective vest, and hard hat.
- Ability to frequently lift materials typically weighing 54–80 pounds.
- Ability to frequently push and pull 16–55 gallon drums using approved equipment; drum weights may exceed 400 pounds.
- Must pass a pre-employment physical, including drug and alcohol screening.
Nice To Haves
- Route sales experience.
- Class B CDL, Med Card, Airbrake, and HAZMAT are described as preferred in the introductory posting.
Responsibilities
- Manage an assigned geographic territory and build relationships with new and existing customers.
- Provide customer service and develop new business in the assigned area.
- Service parts-washing units and other equipment, exchange solvent or aqueous fluids, and remove waste drums.
- Pick up waste drums of varying sizes and weights using company-approved material-handling equipment.
- Identify customer needs, present products and services, pursue additional services with existing accounts, and develop new customers.
- Develop sales leads for Data-Marketing and achieve sales quotas for total revenue and new customer development.
- Align work orders to minimize mileage and travel time.
- Inspect vehicles and equipment to ensure safe operation and operate a commercial motor vehicle daily.
- Promote safe work behaviors and comply with DOT requirements and company policies and standards, including environmental, health, and safety requirements.
- Complete required paperwork accurately and neatly.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of up to $2,000.
- Six-month training period with guaranteed pay of $1,110 per week.
- Average annual earnings of $70,000–$85,000 or more after one year, including base pay and commission.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, and employee assistance program.
- Company-paid training.
- Advancement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
