CDL-A Driver (Short Haul) - Newark

Company: Hire Velocity
Location: Paterson
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

Overview

Company Introduction

Interstate Waste Services is the most progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services in the country! We primarily service Northern New Jersey, Southern New York State, New York City, and recently expanded our operations of transfer stations into Pennsylvania and Ohio, where we also own and operate a state-of-the-art rail-served landfill. We cater to a diverse range of residential, industrial and commercial customers. Our mission has always been to provide our customers with the highest quality waste, recycling and environmental services, while keeping focus on employee, customer and environmental safety.

What makes our company culture unique is we have mastered the ability to balance the standards of a large corporate company while maintaining our small business family style culture

Job Highlights:

Our Drivers are responsible for safely operating one of these various types of heavy duty vehicles: front-, side-, or rear-loading truck, roll off, rack truck, and the occasional tractor trailer , for the pick-up service of bags or containers filled with waste or recyclable material. Drivers transport the material to a transfer station or recycling facility, and may make one or more trips throughout the shift. Our employees typically specialize in one of the above truck types, but we encourage internal training and movement to grow skills operating any and all of them.

When you drive for IWS, you join a team of the best drivers in the Tristate area -- professional, well-trained, and skilled. Our drivers work hard and drive safe. They know they are valued front line team members who are key in making Interstate Waste Services number one in the industry, and number one in your community.

We care about your safety! This is why all Drivers spend a full week training at our Safety University in Jersey City, and two weeks on the job (paid of course) before they are assigned a route.

Our Drivers service up to 500 customers per day according to their assigned routes. Routes may require Drivers to navigate through congested communities and confined areas in city locations. Highly skilled backing maneuvers are essential to successfully perform this job. Our drivers routinely climb in and out of the truck cab to service customer accounts when their helpers need assistance.

Additional Responsibilities

• Perform pre- and post-route inspections of truck and document any safety issues on standard reports in compliance with Action's safety standards as well as OSHA and DOT regulations and local traffic laws.
• Continuously monitor for safety and service related issues, as well as containers or other equipment in need of repair, and report any issues to the Route Supervisor or Dispatch.
• All Action employees are expected to be responsible and accountable for the safety for themselves, their colleagues, the trucks, and other equipment and property. Drivers must immediately notify Route Supervisor or Dispatch of any incidents, accidents, injures, or property damage.
• Communicate professionally with customers and Dispatchers at all times. This includes receiving complaints about schedules and quality of service. Our Drivers must make note of and report on any such complaints and respond in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Work closely with Route Supervisor to improve route efficiencies and identify best practices.
  
  
  Work Environment
  
  
  
  
  
  • All routes are serviced overnight
  • We are continuously investing in equipment, and many of our trucks are less than 2 years old.
  • We deploy both manual and automatic trucks.
  • The Driver position may be required to repeatedly lift up to 50 pounds, and move and maneuver up to 100 pounds, as well as mount and dismount the truck multiple times every route.
  • We provide personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety vests, gloves, hats, etc.
  • We strictly adhere to DOT safety regulations, including motor vehicle record review and drug testing requirements.
    Requirements
    
    • Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and legally eligible to work in the U.S.
    • All Drivers must have a valid Class A CDL with airbrake endorsement, and a clean driving record.
    • At least 1 year experience operating a vehicle requiring a CDL, within the last 7 years. Experience as a Driver or Helper for a refuge company is highly preferred.
    • Working knowledge of DOT, OSHA and applicable traffic regulations
    • Must be able to speak and read English well enough to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic and signals, respond to official questions, and be able to make legible entries on reports and records.
    • Must be able to read and understand a map, or route sheet
    • Must be able to meet the physical and safety requirements of the position
    • Must be willing and able to work required hours as allowed under DOT regulation and may include weekend, night, and/or holiday work.
      
      Career opportunities
      
      We believe in providing the training and development you need to grow your career with Interstate Waste Services. Many of our Supervisors, Managers, and other leadership staff, started their careers as Helpers, Drivers, or Dispatchers. IWS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.
      
      Salary and benefits
      
      IWS is committed to providing a world class work place to all employees. Each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including, hourly pay based on experience and paid overtime, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and more. Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days.
      

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