Truck Driver CDL B

Radius Recycling • Cartersville, GA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Truck Driver CDL B is responsible for driving a tractor trailer combination or truck with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds to transport and deliver equipment and material to supplier, customer, storage, or processing locations. This role ensures compliance with company Health, Safety, and Environmental standards and all applicable DOT regulations. Duties may include operating various loading and unloading equipment such as pallet jacks, hand trucks, hand lifts, hydraulic lifts, or wheel loaders. Experience with flatbed and roll off boxes is preferred. The Truck Driver CDL B should possess knowledge of automatic routing equipment, wet systems, relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and regulations associated with running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles. This position operates under flexible parameters with the primary goal of achieving excellence in all facets of the position, focusing on providing the highest quality product safely, effectively, and efficiently to decrease accidents and errors and increase profits.

Requirements

• Valid Class A or B Commercial Driver’s license (depending on available position)
• Valid Medical Card
• Twenty-Four (24) months verifiable Class A or B driving experience within the last five (5) years
• No more than two (2) moving violations in the last three (3) years
• No more than one (1) preventable accident in the last three (3) years
• Must be registered in the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse
• Ability to use or learn automated systems for activities such as electronic logs, training, or others as needed to meet business requirements
• Acceptable PSP Report to include review of type, frequency, and total number of violations. Special emphasis placed on out of service violations and crashes.
• Ability to sit constantly; stand and walk frequently on uneven ground and throughout the yard; lift and carry up to 50 pounds consistently; push and pull occasionally when moving materials; crouch or bend at the knees consistently to move or access materials or equipment; stoop or bend at the waist consistently to move materials; reach at arms length and overhead frequently; twist and turn at the neck and trunk continually; climb occasionally when obtaining items; manual dexterity required as Truck Driver CDL B will handle, grasp, and manipulate controls and equipment constantly; arm-hand steadiness required constantly for precision work; communicate by speech and hearing continually.
• Visual acuity (near and far vision) needed for vehicular navigation.
• Mental dexterity needed as Truck Driver CDL B will work independently while demonstrating attention to detail and continuous awareness.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with flatbed and roll off boxes is preferred.
• Knowledge of automatic routing equipment, wet systems, relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and regulations associated with running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Drive a tractor trailer combination or truck with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds to transport and deliver equipment and material.
• Ensure all efforts are compliant with company Health, Safety, and Environmental standards and all applicable DOT regulations.
• Operate one or several types of loading and unloading equipment including but not limited to pallet jacks, hand trucks, hand lifts, hydraulic lifts, or wheel loaders.
• Move freight and materials to and from production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, ships, and containers by hand or using trucks, tractors, and other equipment.
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew, and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
• Secure material for transport using ropes, blocks, chains, or covers.
• Receive instructions from dispatch and proceed to location for delivery or receipt of material.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of assigned vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
• Maintain all logs of working hours, vehicle service, and repair status, adhering to state and federal regulations.
• Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered materials, and check all documentation to ensure it is complete and accurate.
• Provide backup or assistance throughout the yard as needed or assigned.
• Carry needed tools and supplies from storage or trucks, and return them after use.
• Report all vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damages to the appropriate supervisor.
• Supports the Company’s Internal Control process which includes understanding, communicating, and complying with defined internal controls as well as suggesting and making modifications to the policies, procedures, and controls to better relate to the business.
• Communicates upward problems in operations, noncompliance with the code of conduct, or other policy violations or illegal actions.

Benefits

• Health, Safety, and Environmental standards compliance
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided as needed (safety shoes, hearing protection, respirators, face shields)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED