Truck Driver CDL A - Route

Liberty Tire Recycling•Minerva, OH

9d•$90,000

About The Position

The Class A CDL Route Driver safely and punctually picks up, loads, transports, and delivers used tires from customer locations on assigned routes. Working with a Route Helper as a two-person team, the driver operates a commercial vehicle and assists with manually loading and stacking tires. Drivers manage daily route activities, maintain professional interactions at customer locations, complete required documentation accurately, and comply with DOT, FMCSA, and Liberty Tire Recycling safety and operating requirements. The position involves extended periods of driving, frequent customer interaction, outdoor work in varying weather, and repetitive physical work, including lifting, bending, stacking, and securing tires weighing up to 50 pounds. Liberty Tire Recycling provides tire recycling services across the United States and Canada. The company reports approximately 60 sites and nearly 4,000 employees and annually transforms more than 210 million tires into raw materials for sustainable products.

Requirements

At least 22 years old.
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.
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, and to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the workday.
Strong attention to safety, accuracy, and compliance.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team.
Clear and professional communication with dispatch, customers, and coworkers.
Willingness to maintain a professional appearance and conduct at customer and tire store locations.

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 on the truck.
Handle and stack waste tires weighing up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the workday.
Serve as the primary contact at customer locations, obtain signatures, and complete service documentation.
Ensure loads are properly stacked and secured and comply with DOT and company safety requirements.
Conduct pre-trip, post-trip, and in-route equipment inspections; complete DVIRs and promptly report maintenance or safety concerns.
Accurately complete DOT logs, route paperwork, bills of lading, and company or customer documentation.
Keep equipment clean, safe, and operational.
Communicate route status, delays, and 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 company safety policies, environmental standards, and operating procedures.
Perform additional duties supporting waste tire removal operations.