CDL Class A Driver/Equipment Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Synagro partners with stakeholders to clean our water, protect our environment and serve our communities by generating worth from what others consider waste. We work to protect the health of our water, our Earth and those who depend on them now and in the future.

What good is a job without great benefits to reward your hard work? Here are some highlights of what Synagro has to offer:

• 15 days paid time off
• 10 Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision (within 30 days of hire)
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with company match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with company match (fully vested upon hire)
• Career growth and promotional opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for safely transporting material from a clients’ location and to an assigned destination for processing or disposal. Performs necessary tasks to load and unload material utilizing commercial trucks and/or heavy/agricultural equipment. (May include tankers and end dump trailers in an off-road environment.)

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Complete a daily truck log and submit reports of mileage covered at ELD.
2. Serve as a brand advocate and ambassador in every interaction with clients and the public.
3. Conduct daily inspections and perform preventative maintenance on the truck/equipment.
4. Comply with all DOT, state, local and in-house regulations, procedures, and rules.
5. Operate truck/equipment in a safe manner at all times.
6. Perform loading, unloading, and timely delivery of material to assigned/approved destination.
7. Travel from job site to job site or plant to job site. May involve overnight travel.
8. Clean bio-solids off truck/equipment after leaving the field site or landfill.
9. Serve as back-up to equipment operators when needed and perform shop clean up, maintenance, and equipment/tools setup.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
1. Ability to operate manual transmission trucks and backup truck/equipment.
2. Ability to memorize routes.
3. Ability to understand and carryout instructions.
4. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
5. Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
6. Ability to work varying shifts, overtime hours, and/or weekend duties.
7. Ability to understand and follow instructions.
8. Ability to operate truck/equipment in a safe manner.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCES
1. Minimum HS Diploma or equivalent (GED)
2. Valid Commercial Drivers’ License (CDL) Class A with 12+ months of recent driving experience, Tanker Endorsement preferred.
3. Safe driving record: No serious tickets or accidents in last 5 years or DWI/DUI in last 10 years

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Sitting, Climbing, Balancing, Reaching, Standing, Walking, Lift 75 lbs., Fingering, Feeling, Talking, Hearing, and Visual
2. The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather
3. The worker is subject atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: Fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
4. The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to bio-solids.

AA/EOE/M/F/D/V

We thank all individuals for their interest in Synagro however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.