Vacuum Sales & Services Representative and CDL 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.

Benefits

• Hourly, full-time position, Monday - Friday
• 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
• Drive locally and be home every night
• Paid comprehensive on-the-job training
• A well-maintained fleet, with an average truck year of 2020

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all safety practices, policies, and regulatory requirements to prioritize health and safety in all operations.
• Safely vacuum up liquids, sludges, solids, transport waste, and unload waste at designated disposal facility.
• Visit multiple customer sites daily, completing scheduled services and pickups while ensuring customer satisfaction.
• Build strong relationships by addressing delivery-related questions, identifying customer needs, and relaying inquiries to internal teams.
• Follow all local, state, and federal regulations, including DOT, Hazmat, and Tanker guidelines, ensuring accurate documentation for services and deliveries.
• Identify and collect leads for additional services and products; actively prospect for new customers while selling into existing accounts.
• Conduct pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections, maintain accurate driving records, logs, and delivery documentation.
• Work closely with internal teammates to ensure customer concerns and opportunities are addressed effectively.
• Perform manual tasks as required, such as lifting up to 75 lbs. and safely maneuvering barrels or equipment weighing up to 500 lbs.
• Perform various additional tasks as assigned to support customer needs and business objectives.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Familiarity with USDOT & USEPA regulations and ability to meet Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
• Ability to operate a manual transmission
• Valid Class A or B CDL with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements (or ability to obtain within 90 days)
• Prior vacuum truck services route driving, delivery driver, or commercial driving experience
• Business-to-business sales experience or ability to identify customer needs
• Knowledge of Hazmat protocols, safety standards, and regulatory compliance
• Experience working in fast-paced, customer-focused environments
• Ability to lift and maneuver up to 75 lbs. and handle up to 500 lbs. using appropriate tools
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work in various indoor and outdoor weather conditions

Skills

• Knowledge of industrial, manufacturing, automotive business, and waste generated at these locations is a plus

Physical Demands

• Sitting, walking, twisting, squatting, reclining, climbing, kneeling, grasping, pushing, pulling, reaching, repetitive motion
• Working in extreme cold or hot temperatures
• Lifting up to 75 lbs. and maneuvering equipment up to 500 lbs.

Mental Demands

• Comprehend and follow instructions
• Perform assigned tasks and 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 and communicate orally

Environmental Demands

• Extreme cold or heat
• Noise, vibration
• Exposure to dust, gas, fumes, steam, chemicals
• Work outdoors, at heights, around moving machinery
• Walking on uneven ground
• PPE required

Pay

The anticipated hiring range for this role is between $32 and $34 hourly. This range is based on several factors, including:

• Experience and qualifications
• Education and certifications
• Market and industry benchmarks
• Internal equity