Route Driver

Route Driver

The Route Driver operates a raw materials collection vehicle in order to provide removal of the material from multiple customer locations.

Shift Times:

• Monday - Friday 10-12 hour shifts 2nd Shift
• Saturdays As needed

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties at any time.

• This role involves collecting & inspecting the raw material at the time of pick up, checking for any foreign or hazardous material.
• You will provide the customer with a receipt of pick up which contains weight of product and signature of management at location.
• You will maintain the company vehicle you use, maintaining it in cleanest possible manner, and operating it in accordance with Company, federal, state and local regulations.
• You may be required to maintain a DOT log book.
• Maintaining excellent customer relations by providing quality, professional service at all times is part of this role.
• Will need to follow all of our Company safety procedures and guidelines.
• Other duties may be assigned by management as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications

• Due to DOT regulations and nature of the work, candidates need to be at least 21 years old.
• We require candidates to have a CDL Class A license due to the type of work and DOT requirements.
• Per DOT requirements, candidates need to also be registered on clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/
• Must be able to operate a manual vehicle

Preferred Qualifications

• Due to the nature of working on a route, having prior route experience within a customer-oriented environment would be preferred.
• Being familiar with the equipment you are using and being able to do a thorough pre-trip and post trip of the equipment would be preferred.
• In this position, candidate will need to be able to use basic math and writing skills.
• Having an understanding of traffic laws along with DOT regulations related to the commercial vehicle you are operating would be an advantage.

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