Class A Driver Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED desired.
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class A or B.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• At least one year of commercial driving experience or a CDL school certificate.
• Must meet relevant company criteria for safety-sensitive functions.
• Must demonstrate the ability to safely drive the truck and operate the equipment.
• Knowledge of the truck, its components, and basic maintenance requirements for safe operation.
• Ability to control equipment and maneuver the truck into and out of minimum-clearance spaces, including backing approximately 120 feet or more using mirrors.
• Ability to recognize unacceptable waste, such as gasoline or other flammable materials.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend associated documents and maps, and to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Flexibility to accept and adapt to change and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ability to exert muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects up to 50 pounds repetitively using proper lifting techniques.
• Ability to coordinate two or more limbs while sitting or standing.
• Ability to follow company safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, climb, balance, and smell.
• Visual ability including close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjustment of focus.
• Ability to regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to work in usually loud conditions.

Responsibilities

• Drive a container delivery truck along designated routes to mechanically deliver, swap, or pick up containers.
• Inspect containers and evaluate customer sites to ensure locations are safe for servicing in accordance with Company standards and service agreements.
• Open container enclosures or gates to access containers.
• Perform daily pre- and post-trip inspections and complete and submit vehicle condition reports.
• Interact courteously with customers and the general public, respond to questions or requests, and notify a supervisor of issues requiring management action.
• Clean loose trash from the truck or the ground around the truck and container following loading and unloading.
• Maintain and submit DOT logbooks, daily route/productivity sheets, and vehicle condition reports as required by law or company policy.
• Maneuver the truck into and out of minimum-clearance spaces, using mirrors when backing.
• Use a key map or GPS to locate service addresses.
• Follow safe operating practices, including lockout/tagout procedures.
• Monitor operations for loose debris during dumping and visually scan customer sites before and after dumping.
• Adhere to DOT, OSHA, FMSCA, and EPA regulations and standards.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 15 days of paid time off.
• Four medical plan options, including an HSA with employer contribution and match program.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program with free counseling services.