CDL A - Route Driver

Job Description

Job Description

About Us :

At Liberty Tire Recycling, we're building a sustainable future - one tire at a time. As North America's leading tire recycler, we offer a unique opportunity to make a real impact on the environment. Join our team of nearly 4,000 dedicated employees across 70+ sites and help us transform billions of pounds of waste tires into valuable resources. We're committed to innovation, a circular economy, and providing a rewarding workplace where you can grow and thrive.

Job Summary :

This position is responsible for the collection of used tires from a customer’s facility and transportation of the tires back to a Liberty Tire Recycling facility or drop yard. In addition to the tire collections, the driver also functions as the main point of customer interaction and records all transactions in accordance with company standards. This position is extremely physical, both the CDL Driver and the Driver Helper will be getting out of the truck at customer sites and manually loading tires into the 53' trailers all day long, through various weather conditions.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Possess knowledge and experience to operate a variety of tractors within DOT guidelines
• Understand and know safe lifting techniques to life and load tires of all sizes
• Knowledge and understanding of navigating with local maps
• Oversee additional employees (driver helpers) that are assigned to the route
• Maintain a positive customer service attitude in demanding situations
• Perform routine inspections and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment and refer defects or repairs to dispatch through the successful completion of DVIR’s; maintain clean, safe equipment
• Maintain accurate “Driver Log” within FMCSA regulations
• Perform all duties in accordance with appropriate safety standards
• Other duties will be assigned as necessary by the company

Skills and Abilities :

1 year driving commercial driving experience

Must be physically capable of climbing in a trailer unassisted and in a safe manner to reduce injury

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and the public

Work independently with general instructions

Perform heavy manual tasks under varying weather conditions

Class A CDL required

Current DOT medical card

Education and Experience :

Prior experience in the tire recycling or manufacturing industry is a plus.

Must be a minimum of 22 years old

Benefits :

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

EEO Statement :

Liberty Tire Recycling is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.