Class A CDL Vacuum Industrial Truck Driver/Jet Truck Driver - Bartow

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $26.50 - $27.50/hour DOE

About Us

Global Environmental & Industrial Response (GEIR) partners with clients across utilities, mining, chemical, pulp & paper, and manufacturing industries to deliver innovative environmental, health, and safety solutions. Our highly trained teams provide 24/7 industrial cleaning, hydro blasting, vacuum truck services, and specialized solutions for sulfuric acid facilities, including maintenance, repairs, and full turn-key turnaround services. We also manage waste handling, transportation, and disposal in strict compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

Position Overview

Global Environmental & Industrial Response (GEIR) is looking for hardworking, safety-minded Vacuum Truck / Jet Truck Operators to join our growing environmental and industrial services team. This is a hands-on role that combines commercial driving with field operations to support industrial cleaning, environmental services, and emergency response projects.

While a Class A CDL is required, this position is approximately 20% driving and 80% field work, making it ideal for individuals who enjoy working outdoors, operating specialized equipment, and being part of a team that tackles challenging industrial projects.

What You'll Do

• Safely operate vacuum trucks, jet trucks, and other specialized equipment.
• Transport equipment and materials between customer sites and company locations.
• Assist field crews with industrial cleaning, environmental services, and emergency response operations.
• Operate light and heavy equipment, including vacuum systems, hydroblasting equipment, hoses, pumps, and related tools.
• Load, unload, and off-load materials at treatment and disposal facilities.
• Perform routine inspections and basic maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
• Follow all DOT regulations, company policies, and safety procedures.
• Maintain professional interactions with customers while representing GEIR on job sites.

Position Highlights

• Approximately 20% driving / 80% hands-on field work
• Work on industrial, environmental, and emergency response projects
• Comprehensive training and opportunities for career advancement
• Overtime opportunities based on project needs
• Local and regional travel with occasional extended workdays
• Team-oriented environment focused on safety and professional growth
• Shifts may range from 812+ hours, depending on project demands and emergency response needs

Physical & Work Environment

This position requires the ability to work in physically demanding environments and varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities include:

• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds
• Working outdoors in hot, cold, wet, and dusty conditions
• Working in confined spaces and at elevated heights
• Wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirators when necessary (clean-shaven status may be required for proper respirator fit)
• Standing, bending, kneeling, climbing, and performing repetitive physical tasks throughout the workday

Required Qualifications

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• Tanker Endorsement
• Current DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate (Medical Card)
• Registered with the DOT Clearinghouse
• Valid driver's license with a clean three-year motor vehicle record
• Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screening
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds
• Willingness to perform physically demanding outdoor work in a variety of environmental conditions
• Ability to work in confined spaces, elevated areas, and wear respiratory protection when required
• Flexibility to work overtime, extended shifts, weekends, and emergency callouts as business needs require

Preferred Qualifications

• HazMat Endorsement
• Two to four years of experience operating heavy equipment or using industrial tools
• Experience with vacuum trucks, hydroblasting, or industrial cleaning equipment
• Prior experience in environmental, industrial, construction, or related field services
• Mechanical aptitude and experience troubleshooting equipment

Pay

• $26.50 - $27.50/hour DOE (Pay is commensurate with prior experience)

Benefits

• 6 Paid Holidays (New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage; Free Term Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (accruals start on day 1; available after 90 days)
• 401(k) match up to 4%
• Regular pay increases and career development opportunities
• Accident, cancer/critical illness, short-term and long-term disability, and hospital indemnity insurance available
  

Drug-free workplace.

Background check required.

Global Environmental and Industrial Response is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Military Veterans are Encouraged to Apply.