Used Oil Collection Driver

Used Oil Collection Driver

With a purpose to make tomorrow a little bit better than today for each other, our customers, and our communities, Ascentek provides an environment where you can love what you do and be your best every day.

What you will enjoy by being a part of a 2025 USA Great Place to Work certified company:

• Medical Plan options, including fertility coverage and free mental health and telehealth coverage
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• FSA/HSA options
• Paid parental leave
• Company-provided short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
• Supplemental Insurances, including accident, critical illness, hospital, and supplemental life insurance
• 401(k) with a generous company match
• Pet Insurance Benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• 21 Paid Days Off
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Profit Sharing accelerated by YOUR performance

• Stylish company provided uniforms and personal protective equipment
• Deliver locally and be home every night!
• Paid comprehensive on-the-job training
• A well-maintained fleet, with an average truck year of 2020

The Used Oil Collection Driver will professionally operate equipment, deliver, collect used oil and other related waste streams in a cost-efficient, safe, courteous, and timely manner. The Driver will manage the security and quality of used oil and other related materials while loading and unloading trucks and picking up from and delivering materials for our customers.

Key Responsibilities for the Position:

• Function within the guidelines of the LLR "Team Ground Rules" and Mission Statement to maintain and create superior customer loyalty and satisfaction
• Maintain active driver's license, medical card, and truck operation in full compliance with federal, state, and local laws
• Manage driving records, maintain logbook, perform pre- and post-safety trip inspections and document in safety logbook to include defects
• Secure company property by locking the doors of your vehicle when not in service
• Maintain interior & exterior cleanliness of truck along with collection system equipment to maintain a highly reliable, professional-looking Liquid Recycling vehicle
• Handle materials safely and organize on truck to simplify future pick-up/delivery process and report all safety defects to appropriate personnel immediately
• Manage the flow of inventory and pic-up delivery documents for all material movement through handheld data entry transactions
• Communicate with Accounting as needed to assure accurate inventory and document reporting
• He/she will act as a 'goodwill ambassador' of LLR while driving and with each customer, to uphold the professional company reputation
• Ensure all customer needs are met and take necessary actions notifying appropriate LLR personnel when necessary to address customer needs
• Work with operations/salesman to develop delivery routes and schedule, providing suggestions for the most efficient delivery
• Build relationships with customers through friendly attitude when pick-up/delivering.
• Explain our pick-up/delivery schedules to customers
• Become familiar with customer operations to anticipate their needs
• Maintain schedules when pick-up/delivering, to meet customer expectations
• Communicate with Supervisor and Dispatch daily to assure on time pick-up/deliveries and understand customer needs.
• Submit pick-up, delivery, and expense documents weekly to your supervisor
• Continuous improvement to minimize operating expenses is expected
• Performs other duties, including temporary assignment to higher or lower classification job as assigned by management

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience/Training:

• 2 years driving experience
• Experience with handheld controllers

Licenses/Certificates:

• Class A CDL license
• Hazmat and Tanker endorsements with DOT regulations

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Solid verbal/written communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations on a regular basis
• Must demonstrate the ability to make effective decisions within a rapidly changing environment

Physical Demands: sitting, walking, twisting, squatting, reclining, climbing, kneeling, grasping, pushing, pulling, reaching, repetitive motion, lifting 75 pounds.

Mental Demands: Comprehend and follow instructions, perform assigned tasks, maintain an appropriate work pace, perform complex or varied tasks, relate to others, influence people, make decisions, direct, control, plan, interact with public or coworkers in written form, communicate orally, etc.

Environmental Demands: Extreme cold or heat, noise, vibration, exposure to (dust/ gas/ fumes/steam/chemicals), work outdoors, work at heights, working around moving machinery, walking on uneven ground, PPE required, etc.

The anticipated hiring range for the role you are applying for is between $32.00 and $34.00 hourly. This anticipated hiring range is based on several factors, and subject to increase based on the below:

1. Experience and qualifications: The depth of relevant experience and specific skills you bring to the position.
2. Education and certifications: Any additional qualifications that enhance your ability to succeed in the role.
3. Market and industry benchmarks: We compare compensation packages with industry standards to ensure we are competitive.
4. Internal equity: We strive to maintain pay equity across the organization to ensure fairness for all teammates performing similar work.

At Ascentek, we are committed to providing accurate and up-to-date information about our career opportunities. For the most accurate job descriptions, salary details, and benefit information, we encourage you to visit our official careers page.

Ascentek is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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