CDL Driver

Matrix Service; Emporia (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Matrix Service Company is seeking a CDL bus driver to safely transport passengers and operate trucks and buses. A valid CDL with endorsements is required and a strong commitment to safety and timely service is essential.

You will perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections, follow traffic laws, assist passengers, and coordinate with dispatchers to ensure smooth operation. Travel and overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year of experience driving on roads and in plant environments.
• Must pass equipment/trucks/buses test and visual observation of operating equipment.
• Complete Matrix Service Safety training and Client/Site specific training.
• Must pass a background check and maintain drug testing program status.

Responsibilities

• Actively support safety and Core Values.
• Represent the Company with high moral standards and adhere to Code of Conduct.
• Work well with supervision.
• Safely transport passengers with a CDL and appropriate endorsements.
• Follow strict safety regulations and maintain vehicles/equipment.

Skills

Truck driving

Bus driving

CDL endorsement

Safety compliance

Job description

Description

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Must have experience driving trucks, passenger buses and dumb trucks.

TYPICAL DUTIES:

• Actively support the Company's commitment to safety and its Core Values


• Represent the Company at all times with high moral standards, while adhering to the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics


• To work well with supervision.


• A CDL bus driver's main duty is to safely transport passengers using a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements


• Following strict safety regulations


• Maintaining the vehicle and equipment in good conditions and clean.


• Responsibilities include performing pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections, obeying traffic laws, assisting passengers, adhering to schedules, keeping the bus clean, and communicating effectively with passengers and dispatchers.


• Use equipment to remove loosened material and put in piles or transport trucks.


• Identify safety hazards you or other employees may be subject to and take all necessary corrective action to eliminate or minimize hazards.


• Perform all other job-related duties as requested by supervision.

PHYSICAL/SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to climb ladders, scaffolds, stairs, and work from elevated or uneven surfaces.


• Work involves standing and walking for extended periods of time.


• Ability to work in Confined Spaces.


• Work may include frequent bending, kneeling, crouching and stooping and occasional climbing onto equipment and/or trailers.


• Work may include occasional pushing, pulling, lifting or carrying objects weighing a minimum of 35 pounds to a maximum of 100 pounds, with assistance, such as raw or fabricated material, equipment or tools.


• Requires visual ability sufficient to perform job duties. Work normally requires eye-hand coordination.


• Travel and overtime may be required.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of one (1) year of experience driving on roads, and plants. Must be able to pass equipment/trucks/buses test and visual observation of operating equipment. Complete the Matrix Service Safety training, and Client/Site specific training. Obtain and maintain an active status within the drug testing program. Must pass a Background.

At Matrix, we are dedicated to building a culture of engagement, respect, collaboration and teamwork. We encourage all whose experience aligns with the listed qualifications to apply and explore joining our organization.

EEO/M/F/Disability/Vets Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, marital status, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristic or category.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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