Truck Driver - Hazmat Required

About the Role

We’re looking for a full-time Truck Driver to join our Day & Zimmermann team located in Texarkana, Texas.

Responsibilities

• Operates automotive vehicles such as pickup, sedans, carryalls, panel trucks, tone and one-half flat bed, tank trucks and stake trucks; semi-trailers, tractors with trailer, dump truck, garbage trucks, FWD trucks with auger, asphalt spreaders, buses, winch truck, wreckers, low boys and other motorized equipment of similar capacity as assigned
• Performs pickup and delivery service; transports inert or explosive materials, personnel, equipment and supplies within the plant or on the public highways and may be required to load and/or unload vehicle with or without assistance of employees in other classifications
• Operates vehicles in all types of weather and under other hazardous driving and road conditions
• Must know and observe all traffic, speed and safety regulations and be familiar with what is necessary for the proper upkeep and operation of the vehicle to which assigned
• Follows training when work requires collecting, transporting, storing, treating, disposing and/or otherwise handling of hazardous waste and its related documentation
• May be assigned to load, transfer and/or unload hazardous wastes/materials. Drivers so assigned must have documented evidence of training as included in the Company's Hazardous Waste Training Program

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent
• One year of previous driving experience of a semi-tractor/trailer or similar equipment
• Hold a current Class A Commercial Drivers License with Endorsement to transport Hazardous Material
• Physically able to load and/or unload vehicle with or without assistance
• Knowledge of guidelines regarding working with hazardous waste
• Complies with safety guidelines, Company policies and related state and federal driving regulations when operating vehicles

Physical and Mental Requirements

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job, you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks, with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery)
• Balancing (e.g. maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching, etc.)
• Stooping (e.g. bending the spine at the waist)
• Reaching (e.g. reaching the arms or legs in any direction)
• Lifting motion or lifting objects more than 15 pounds
• Repetitive motion of any part of the body
• Kneeling, crouching or crawling
• Pushing or pulling (e.g. using a part of your body to press against something in a downward or outward direction or in a dragging or hauling motion)
• Manual Dexterity (e.g. picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses fingers)
• Grasping (e.g. use of hand to apply pressure)
• Feeling (e.g. perceiving an object's size, shape, texture, etc.)
• Climbing (e.g. ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, pole, etc. using feet and legs and hands/arms to climb)
• Hearing
• Talking
• Capacity to think, concentrate and focus for long periods of time
• Ability to read complex documents in the English language
• Capacity to reason and make sound decisions
• Ability to write complex documents in the English language
• Capacity to express thoughts orally
• Ability to wear a mask, respirator, bullet proof vest, or other equipment
• Ability to regularly perform all job functions at Company's office or worksite
• Ability to withstand environmental conditions (e.g. extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, extreme noise, etc.)

Benefits

• Medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage
• Life, AD&D and disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks
• Parental leave and family leave
• Other paid time off
• Voluntary benefits and discount programs
• Pet insurance

Pay

This position pays $22.87 per hour.