Truck Driver Class A CDL Route Driver

Liberty Tire Recycling•Johnston, SC

8d•$0 - $23

About The Position

The Class A CDL Route Driver safely and promptly picks up, loads, transports, and delivers used tires from customer locations along 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. Dispatch assigns routes, and the driver manages daily route activities, maintains professional conduct at customer locations, and completes required documentation accurately. The role requires compliance with DOT, FMCSA, and Liberty Tire Recycling safety and operational requirements. The work involves extended periods of driving, frequent customer interaction, outdoor work in varying weather, and repetitive physical labor, including lifting, bending, stacking, and securing tires. Drivers may be required to handle tires weighing up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the workday.

Requirements

Must be at least 22 years old.
Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
Must 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.
Ability to 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; 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.
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 tires onto the truck.
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.
Conduct pre-trip, post-trip, and en-route equipment inspections; complete DVIRs and promptly 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, 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 Liberty Tire Recycling safety policies, environmental standards, and operational procedures.
Perform additional duties as required to support waste tire removal operations.