Route Driver - Box Truck

Job Description

Job Description

About Us:
Liberty Tire Recycling is a high-growth company and the premier provider of tire recycling services in North America with operations throughout the United States and Canada. Liberty Tire annually transforms more than 210 million tires into raw materials for smart, sustainable products that improve our environment and people’s lives. The Company is private equity owned, has approximately 60 sites in the US and Canada, and nearly 4,000 employees. With innovative tools, technologies and processes, Liberty Tire is a revolutionary American conservation enterprise – from coast to coast, and from whole tire to end products. The company’s commitment to finding new and better ways to RECLAIM, RECYCLE and REUSE bridges the sustainability goals of scrap tire generators nationwide with those of local scrap rubber consumers.

JOB SUMMARY:
The Non‑CDL Box Truck Driver is responsible for the safe and timely pickup, loading, transport, and delivery of used waste tires from customer locations along assigned routes. The driver works as part of a two‑person team with a Route Helper and is responsible for operating a box truck while assisting with the manual loading and stacking of tires. Routes are assigned by dispatch; drivers are responsible for managing daily route activities, maintaining professionalism at customer locations, and completing all required documentation accurately. This role requires compliance with DOT, FMCSA (as applicable), and Liberty Tire Recycling safety and operational requirements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Safely operate a non‑CDL box truck on assigned routes to remove used tires from customer locations.
• Work as part of a two‑person team with a Route Helper to manually load, stack, lace, and secure used tires onto the truck.
• Manually handle and stack waste tires weighing up to 50 pounds each throughout the workday.
• Serve as the primary point of contact at customer locations, including obtaining signatures and completing required service documentation.
• Ensure loads are properly stacked, secured, and compliant with DOT and company safety requirements before transport.
• Conduct required pre‑trip and post‑trip inspections of assigned equipment; report maintenance or safety concerns immediately.
• Accurately complete route paperwork and required company or customer documentation
• Communicate effectively with dispatch, route helpers, and operations staff regarding route status, delays, or 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 all Liberty Tire Recycling safety policies, environmental standards, and operational procedures.
• Perform additional duties as required to support waste tire removal operations.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to safely operate a box truck in route‑based collection operations.
• Ability to perform repetitive physical labor, including lifting, stacking, and securing tires.
• Strong attention to safety, accuracy, and compliance.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while operating as part of a two‑person team.
• Clear and professional communication with dispatch, customers, and coworkers.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the workday.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum age of 21 years old
• Valid non‑CDL driver’s license.
• Must meet all FMCSA driver qualification requirements as applicable to non‑CDL drivers.
• Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record in compliance with DOT standards.
• Minimum of 1 year of box truck driving experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience performing manual loading and customer‑facing route service.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
This role requires extended periods of driving, frequent customer interaction, outdoor work in varying weather conditions, and repetitive physical labor including lifting, bending, stacking, and securing waste tires during route operations.

EEO Statement:
Liberty Tire Recycling is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.