Truck Driver 4

Position Title: Truck Driver 4 

Pay Rate:  $31.22/hr

Category/Shift:  Hourly Full-Time 

Physical Location:  2800 Dixon Street, Des Moines, IA 50316

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 

• Assist with training process for new drivers

• 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

• Drive as needed to cover team vacations and/or illness

• Perform 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 2 years of verifiable Class A driving experience 

• Must be authorized to work in the United States

• Must be able to read, speak and write enough English to converse with the general public, read signs and signals, respond to official inquiries and make entries on reports and records

• 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 

• Must be familiar with cargo loading procedures to assure proper distribution, location and security

• 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-Tractor and Bobtail Trailers, Bale Route Tractor and Trailer Unit, Truck Trailer Forklift Unit (TTFU)