Truck Driver 3

Position Title:           Truck Driver 3 

Pay Rate:                   $36.23/hr

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

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

The Job You Will Perform: 

• 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 

• 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 
• Other duties as assigned

The Skills You Will Bring:

• Valid Class A CDL (REQUIRED)

• Ability to operate a manual transmission

• Must be 21 years of age

• Must have 1 year of verifiable driving experience

• Must be authorized to work in the United States

• Clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)

• Current DOT Medical card

• Air Brakes Endorsement 

• Must 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

• Must be able to drive in a wide range of environmental conditions, including, but not limited to, rain, wind, snow, freezing temperatures, hot weather, etc.

• On-the-job success in safety, attendance & quality of work expected

Ability to 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