CDL Driver

Opdenaker Trash & Recycling Services; Aston Township (PA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off

Bonus pay

Boot allowance

Job summary

Opdenaker Trash & Recycling is seeking full-time truck drivers to collect commercial and residential wastes and recyclables in southeastern Pennsylvania and northern Delaware. Start time is 5:15 am, Monday through Friday, with some Saturday work and potential overtime.

A valid CDL, clean driving record, and DOT compliance are required. Experience with front-load trucks is a plus; candidates must pass pre-employment drug tests and a background check.

Qualifications

• Maintains a valid PA or DE CDL Class B with air brake endorsement.
• Meets all required DOT physicals and medical requirements.
• Operates truck per DOT regulations and company policies.
• Uses the designated electronic system for routes and work orders.
• Communicates with Dispatch to confirm pickups and handle questions.

Responsibilities

• Transport municipal wastes or recyclables to approved disposal facilities.
• Collect and load waste/recyclables from commercial and residential sites.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and report any issues to management.

Skills

Commercial driving experience

DOT compliance

Safety-conscious

Electronic dispatch system

Education

CDL Class B with air brake endorsement

Tools

Electronic dispatch system

Job description

Opdenaker Trash & Recycling is a family-owned and -operated company that has been providing trash and recycling removal services in southeastern Pennsylvania and northern Delaware for over 55 years. Our company is seeking full-time, reliable, and hard-working professional truck drivers to collect commercial and residential wastes and recyclables and transport them to the appropriate disposal facility. Start time is 5:15 am, Monday through Friday, with some Saturday work. There is the potential for overtime. A qualified candidate will have a valid driver's license, a safe driving record, and an excellent attitude. Experienced with the operation of a front-load truck is a plus.

Job Description

• Maintain a valid PA or DE Commercial Driver License (CDL Class B or equipvalent) with air brake endorsement
• Ability to meet all requied DOT physical and medical requirements
• Ability to safely operate truck in accordance with DOT Regulations, Company Procedures and Policies, and Best Management Practices
• Ability to use designated electronic system that delineates the route/pickups/work orders
• Commuincate with Dispatch to enusre all stops are picked up, to receive any special instructions, and to communicate any questions about a pickup to Dispatch
• Transport municipal wastes or recyclables to the approved disposal facility
• Obtain load weight tickets and sign for loads at the apporved disposal facility
• Perform daily pre- and post-trip inspections and document them in Opdenaker's electronic record system
• Pass a pre-hire drug and alcohol screen test per DOT regulations and company policy
• Pass random drug and alcohol est per DOT regulations and company policy
• Adhere to company's operating procedures and safety policies and practices
• Attend and participate in Company traning and safety meetings
• Ability to deal with customers and co-workers in an effective and courtesy manner
• Maintain a vehicle which is clean inside and out and presents a positive public image of Opdenaker

Job And Physical Capabilities

• Minimum of 1-year commerical driving experience
• Able to start at 5:15 am, Monday through Friday as well as some Saturdays; typically work 8 hours per day
• Ability to arrive at Opdenaker's Aston, PA facility on time each scheduled workday
• Flexibility to work another route or handle additional stops when needed
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to push/pull wheeled containers of trash/recylcables that require a heavy pushing/pulling force for up to several hundred feet and up and down inclines, depending on the customer's location
• Manually assist helpers with the collection of trash as well as large or heavy objects
• Ability and flexibility to climb in and out of the truck as well as stoop or bend unassisted as needed mulitple times a day
• Ability to work outside in all types of weather

Salary

• $25 - $30 per hour
• Overtime eligible at 1.5X over 40 hours in a work week

Benefits

• Company-paid Health and Vision insurance for employee and dependents
• Employer-sponsored Health Reimbursement Account
• Group Life Insurance Policy
• Additional voluntary life, critical illness, accident, and short-term disablity policies
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off
• 401(K) Plan with employer matching up to 6%
• Company-proivded safety equipment including boot allowance, shirts, and sweatshirts
• Bonus pay
• Company-sponsored events such as Employee Appreciation Day, Christmas Party

Ability To Commute/relocate

• Aston, PA 19014: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience

• Commercial driving: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification

• CDL (Required)

Candidates must pass pre-employment drug test and submit to criminal background check.