Transfer Station Class A Driver

Job Description

Job Description

• Operate Class A commercial vehicles , including tractor-trailers, transfer trailers, roll-off trucks, or similar heavy-duty waste vehicles.
• Transport municipal solid waste and other approved materials from transfer stations to landfills, recycling facilities, or designated disposal locations.
• Safely hook, unhook, load, haul, and unload transfer trailers while following department procedures.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections , checking tires, brakes, lights, fluids, coupling systems, hydraulic components, and other safety equipment.
• Maintain compliance with DOT regulations, CDL requirements, weight limits, and department safety policies .
• Ensure loads are properly secured and contained before leaving the transfer station to prevent spills or debris on roadways.
• Operate vehicles safely in high-traffic transfer-station environments , including areas with heavy equipment, commercial vehicles, and public customers.
• Coordinate with transfer station attendants, equipment operators, dispatchers, and landfill personnel to maintain efficient waste movement.
• Complete required documentation, including vehicle inspection reports, mileage, load tickets, disposal records, and daily activity logs .
• Report mechanical problems, safety hazards, accidents, spills, or equipment damage promptly to supervisors.
• Maintain cleanliness of assigned trucks and equipment and assist with basic preventive maintenance as required.
• Follow proper procedures for handling waste and potentially hazardous or prohibited materials and report unacceptable loads.
• Assist with general transfer-station duties when needed, including cleanup, traffic control, debris removal, and maintaining a safe work area.
• Work outdoors in varying weather conditions and perform duties involving climbing, bending, lifting, entering/exiting heavy equipment, and prolonged driving .
• Maintain professional and courteous communication with coworkers, customers, contractors, and members of the public.

Typical requirement: Valid Class A CDL , acceptable driving record, ability to operate heavy commercial vehicles safely, knowledge of DOT regulations, and ability to perform physically demanding work in a waste-management environment.

Quality Labor Management (QLM) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, transgender status or sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. The Company complies with applicable Federal state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.