Driver (Union)

Job description

$5,000 sign-on bonus paid in increments. This is also an excellent opportunity for people transitioning from the military Must be okay with being clean-shaven. Will be home every Friday.

Position Purpose

Responsible for safely transporting hazardous and non-hazardous materials from the customer site to the appropriate designated sites using van trailers, straight trucks, flatbeds, tankers, roll-off frames, or other waste carrying equipment. Ensures that the condition of the material packaging meets the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) specifications, inspects manifests and shipping paperwork for accuracy, and maintains current transportation permits for all areas traveled.

Abides by all regulations set forth by DOT, EPA, state and local governments, and VES-TS policies and procedures.

Primary Duties/responsibilities

Perform daily inspections of vehicle and/or trailer prior to driving to ensure the safety and integrity of equipment destined to designated sites. Prior to transporting materials reviews shipment records, manifests, container labeling, container integrity, vehicle placards, and cargo security of loaded drums, roll-off boxes or bulk tankers. Ensure that DOT requirements such as load weight limits, driver log books, Vehicle Inspection Records, transportation permits, insurance cards, fuel trip reports, IFTA fuel stickers, or other paperwork is up to date and valid.

Consults with customers pertaining to load conditions, drum counts or paperwork inconsistencies to ensure that materials can be properly transported to designated site(s). Notify immediate supervisor of any moving violations and/or accidents in-route to and/or from sites. Assist in the loading/unloading of materials at designated sites utilizing appropriate equipment. Responsible for assisting with housekeeping as required.

Ability to perform small maintenance repairs Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education / Experience / Background

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required Prior commercial driving experience required Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: Knowledge of DOT regulations pertaining to the transportation of hazardous and non-hazardous materials
• Strong team player
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to manage time effectively (i.e. route, daily logs, etc.)
• Ability to work independently without supervision.

Strong customer service skills Required Certification / Licenses / Training: Valid Class A Commercial Driving License (CDL) required Hazmat (H) endorsement required Other CDL endorsements as required (i.e. tanker, air brakes, etc.) 40-Hour HAZWOPER training required Valid DOT Medical Certification