Truck Driver Class A CDL Route Driver

Liberty Tire Recycling•Johnston, SC

About The Position

The Class A CDL Route Driver safely and promptly picks up, loads, transports, and delivers used tires from customer locations along routes assigned by dispatch. Working with a Route Helper as a two-person team, the driver operates a commercial vehicle and assists with manually loading, stacking, and securing tires. The role includes managing daily route activities, maintaining professional customer interactions, and accurately completing required service and transportation documentation. Drivers must comply 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 conditions, and repetitive physical labor, including lifting, bending, stacking, and securing tires. The driver must be able to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the workday.

Requirements

Be at least 22 years old.
Hold a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
Meet all FMCSA driver qualification requirements.
Have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Record in compliance with DOT standards.
Have 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.
Have working knowledge of DOT and FMCSA regulations.
Be able to safely operate Class A equipment in route-based collection operations.
Be able to perform repetitive physical labor, including lifting, stacking, and securing tires, and lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the workday.
Demonstrate attention to safety, accuracy, and compliance.
Be able to work independently with minimal supervision while also working as part of a team.
Communicate clearly and professionally with dispatch, customers, and coworkers.
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 each throughout the workday.
Act 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 required pre-trip, post-trip, and en-route equipment inspections; complete DVIRs and promptly report maintenance or safety concerns.
Accurately complete DOT logs, route paperwork, bills of lading, and required company or customer documentation.
Maintain clean, safe, and operational equipment.
Communicate with dispatch, route helpers, and operations staff about route status, delays, and service issues.
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.