Truck Driver 4

International Paper•Des Moines, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Safely operate assigned vehicle along a designated route collecting recyclable materials from commercial customers in accordance with Company, Federal, State and Local laws and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (DOT) regulations. Assist with training process for new drivers. Complete daily pre/post trip inspections, reporting any safety concerns. Attend daily safety-tool box meetings. Obtain daily work schedule, BOL’s. Courteously interact with customers and dispatcher to ensure all customer routes are serviced in a timely and professional manner. Maintain communication throughout the day with dispatcher accommodating route changes as needed. Ensure all pick-up, delivery and vehicle condition reports are completed in an accurate and timely manner. Demonstrate strong commitment to safety, environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement. Maintain a safe and clean work environment according to plant housekeeping standards, including cleaning and trash removal from cab of truck. Drive as needed to cover team vacations and/or illness. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Valid Class A CDL (REQUIRED)
Ability to operate a manual transmission
Must be 21 years of age
Must have 2 years of verifiable Class A driving experience
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Must be able to read, speak and write enough English to converse with the general public, read signs and signals, respond to official inquiries and make entries on reports and records
Clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
Current DOT Medical card
Air Brakes Endorsement
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, random drug and/or alcohol tests, and criminal background check
Strong customer service and communication skills
Good time management skills
Pride in reliability and working with a team
Flexibility to work overtime and adapt to changes as needed
Comfortable backing, maneuvering and parking a tractor trailer
Must be familiar with cargo loading procedures to assure proper distribution, location and security
Must be able to drive in a wide range of environmental conditions, including, but not limited to, rain, wind, snow, freezing temperatures, hot weather, etc.
On-the-job success in safety, attendance & quality of work expected
Ability to operate/monitor the following equipment: 48ft and 53ft Semi-Tractor and Bobtail Trailers, Bale Route Tractor and Trailer Unit, Truck Trailer Forklift Unit (TTFU)

Responsibilities

Safely operate assigned vehicle along a designated route collecting recyclable materials from commercial customers in accordance with Company, Federal, State and Local laws and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (DOT) regulations
Assist with training process for new drivers
Complete daily pre/post trip inspections, reporting any safety concerns
Attend daily safety-tool box meetings
Obtain daily work schedule, BOL’s
Courteously interact with customers and dispatcher to ensure all customer routes are serviced in a timely and professional manner
Maintain communication throughout the day with dispatcher accommodating route changes as needed
Ensure all pick-up, delivery and vehicle condition reports are completed in an accurate and timely manner
Demonstrate strong commitment to safety, environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement
Maintain a safe and clean work environment according to plant housekeeping standards, including cleaning and trash removal from cab of truck
Drive as needed to cover team vacations and/or illness
Perform other duties as assigned