Truck Driver 3

Physical Location: 1225 6th Avenue N, Kent, WA 98032

About the role

Safely operate assigned vehicle along a designated route collecting recyclable materials from commercial customers in accordance with Company, Federal, State and Local laws and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (DOT) regulations.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily pre/post trip inspections, reporting any safety concerns
• Attend daily safety-tool box meetings
• Obtain daily work schedule, BOL’s
• Courteously interact with customers and dispatcher to ensure all customer routes are serviced in a timely and professional manner
• Maintain communication throughout the day with dispatcher accommodating route changes as needed
• Ensure all pick-up, delivery and vehicle condition reports are completed in an accurate and timely manner
• Demonstrate strong commitment to safety, environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment according to plant housekeeping standards, including cleaning and trash removal from cab of truck
• Operate/monitor the following equipment: 48ft and 53ft Semi-Rig, Box Van/Bobtail Trailers, Truck Trailer Forklift Unit (TTFU), Bale Trucks, Roll On-Roll Off for Compactor Tubes and Drop
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL (REQUIRED)
• Ability to operate a manual transmission
• Must be 21 years of age
• 1 year of verifiable driving experience
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Current DOT Medical card
• Air Brakes Endorsement
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen, random drug and/or alcohol tests, and criminal background check
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Good time management skills
• Pride in reliability and working with a team
• Flexibility to work overtime and adapt to changes as needed
• Comfortable backing, maneuvering and parking a tractor trailer
• Knowledgeable of proper methods of loading and unloading trucks safely, securing loads on trucks
• Able to drive in a wide range of environmental conditions, including rain, wind, snow, freezing temperatures, hot weather, etc.
• On-the-job success in safety, attendance & quality of work expected

Schedule

Hourly Full-Time (1:00 pm – 9:30 pm, Monday – Friday)

Pay

$36.23/hr

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• 401(k) with company-funded retirement contributions
• Paid Time Off
• Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement)
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets