Class a Lead Support Driver - Requisition #

Class A Lead Support Driver

The Lead Support Driver will be expected to travel to various locations and fill in for regular route collection drivers to cover vacation time, sick leave, or other business needs. While the company strives to keep drivers traveling within their region, occasionally the driver will need to travel outside the region to fill open routes. This position is a safety-sensitive position and requires a clear mind and diligence. The employee has the responsibility for his/her safety as well as the safety of others.

Key responsibilities include loading, hauling, and delivering food waste on intra- and interstate routes with multiple stops ranging from 15 to 25 per day by routing determined by the Company. The driver must operate manual and automatic transmission vehicles per DOT requirements as well as all local, state, and federal laws. They will also operate manual or electric pallet jack as needed, utilize a pressure washer to rinse bins and containers, ensuring all client locations are clean and free of debris, and perform pre- and post-trip inspections.

Minimum qualifications include a Class A CDL License, clean MVR and PSP, stable work history, and the ability to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the public, understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records. Preferred qualifications include five years of Class A driving experience with no accidents or incidents, time management and the ability to maintain route consistency, communication and customer service skills, and knowledge of hydraulics.

Working conditions/physical requirements include regularly lifting, pulling, and/or pushing up to 70 pounds, bending, stooping, twisting, shoveling, or reaching overhead. The driver must also be able to regularly pull/roll up to 300 pounds when working with totes, handle unpleasant odors from food waste/farms, and work outside in all weather conditions.