Truck Driver CDL A - Route

Liberty Tire Recycling, LLC•Savage, MN

5d•$28 - $32

About The Position

The Class A CDL Route Driver is responsible for the safe and timely pickup, loading, transport, and delivery of used tires from customer locations along assigned routes. The driver works as part of a two-person team with a Route Helper, operating the commercial vehicle and assisting with manual tire loading and stacking. Routes are assigned by dispatch, and drivers manage daily route activities, maintain professionalism at customer locations, and complete required documentation accurately. The role requires compliance with DOT, FMCSA, and Liberty Tire Recycling safety and operational requirements. The position involves regional travel across Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. Overnight stays are required three to four nights per week during the busy season. Drivers may support different locations across the region to cover staffing shortages and meet operational needs. When possible, teams will work from locations closest to their home facility to minimize travel while meeting business needs. The work includes extended periods of driving, frequent customer interaction, outdoor work in varying weather conditions, and repetitive physical labor such as lifting, bending, stacking, and securing waste tires. Tires may weigh up to 50 pounds each.

Requirements

At least 22 years of age.
Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
Meet all FMCSA driver qualification requirements.
Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record in compliance with DOT standards.
At least 1 year of commercial driving experience or equivalent Class A CDL driving experience.
Meet DOT physical, background, and DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements.
Willingness to maintain a professional appearance and conduct at customer and tire store locations.
Working knowledge of DOT and FMCSA regulations.
Ability to safely operate Class A equipment in route-based collection operations.
Ability to perform repetitive physical labor, including lifting, stacking, and securing tires; able to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the workday.
Strong attention to safety, accuracy, and compliance.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while operating as part of a team.
Clear and professional communication with dispatch, customers, and coworkers.

Nice To Haves

Experience performing manual loading and customer-facing route service.
Prior experience in the tire recycling or manufacturing industry.

Responsibilities

Safely operate a Class A commercial vehicle on assigned routes to remove used tires from customer locations.
Work with a Route Helper to manually load, stack, and secure used tires onto the truck.
Manually handle and stack waste tires weighing up to 50 pounds throughout the workday.
Serve as the primary point of contact at customer locations, obtain signatures, and complete service documentation.
Ensure loads are properly stacked, secured, and compliant with DOT and company safety requirements before transport.
Conduct pre-trip, post-trip, and en-route equipment inspections; complete DVIRs and immediately report maintenance or safety concerns.
Complete DOT logs, route paperwork, bills of lading, and required company or customer documentation accurately.
Maintain clean, safe, and operational equipment.
Communicate route status, delays, or service issues to dispatch, route helpers, and operations staff.
Navigate assigned routes using maps, GPS, and dispatch instructions while accounting for traffic, weather, and site conditions.
Maintain professional and courteous interactions with customers, tire stores, dispatch, and internal teams.
Follow Liberty Tire Recycling safety policies, environmental standards, and operational procedures.
Perform additional duties to support waste tire removal operations.
Travel throughout the region, including overnight stays three to four nights per week during the busy season.
Provide regional coverage for staffing shortages and operational needs, and assist at multiple locations as necessary.
Work from locations closest to the home facility whenever possible, while meeting business needs.