Class A CDL Route Driver

Darling Ingredients; Alton (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Darling Ingredients is seeking a Route Driver / Semi Driver to operate grease collection trucks for cooking oil and raw material pickup at customer locations, plus a pump truck for waste oil collection. The role emphasizes safe driving, route discipline, and compliant documentation.

Responsibilities include loading, inspecting trucks, performing safety checks, maintaining logs, and ensuring professional customer interactions while meeting company policies and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must have a valid Class A CDL with Tankers Endorsement.
• Must drive a manual transmission.
• Must be registered on Clearinghouse FMCSA.

Responsibilities

• Pump or load grease containers and secure with screen and lock.
• Empty grease trap and clean spillages around the area.
• Collect and inspect raw material for contaminants at pickup.
• Maintain Electronic DOT log and complete route tickets daily.
• Provide receipts and obtain management signatures at locations.
• Operate vehicle in compliance with regulations and safety rules.
• Perform daily vehicle condition reports and safety inspections.
• Maintain customer relations with professional service.
• Cover assigned routes and attend safety meetings.

Skills

Safe driving

Time management

Clear communication

Dependable

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

A Route Driver / Semi Driver is responsible for operation of a grease collection truck to collect cooking oil, a fat and bone collection truck for removal of raw material from customer locations, and a pump truck to collect waste cooking oil.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• Pump or load grease containers; ensure cleanliness of container and surrounding area; return container with screen and lock secured; notes any damages to container or corral area; properly complete route ticket with customer signature.
• Empty customers grease trap utilizing a company vehicle by pumping trap contents into vehicle. Ensure cleanliness of trap area; cleaning all spilled grease if necessary.
• Collect and inspect raw material at time of pick up for any foreign or hazardous material at customer location (Local Runs).
• Maintain the required Electronic DOT log.
• Provide customer with receipt of pick-up and obtains signature of management at location.
• Responsible for company vehicle; maintain vehicle in cleanest possible manner; operate vehicle in accordance with Company, federal, state and local regulations.
• Conduct all safety checks and inspections of vehicle; operates vehicle under state, federal, local regulations and in accordance with company policy and procedures; observe all company safety rules.
• Complete vehicle condition report daily; operate under all Company safety standards.
• Maintain excellent customer relations by providing quality, professional service at all times.
• Responsible for completing all company required paperwork in accordance with company policies (route tickets, driver vehicle inspection reports, accident reports, mileage reports, service forms, etc.) on a daily basis.
• Responsible for covering established route as assigned.
• Attendance at all safety meetings required; may be asked to serve on Safety Committee.
• All other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must have a valid Class A CDL with a Tankers Endorsement.
• Must have experience driving a manual transmission.
• Must be registered on https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 or more years of prior experience operating a commercial vehicle, straight truck, tractor trailer and/or tanker preferred.
• Experience with truck hydraulics a plus.
• Communicates clearly in verbal and written form.
• Highly organized; superior time management skills.
• Ability to maintain composure in difficult situations; adaptable to changing situations.
• Must have a good driving record.
• Ability to work well with internal staff and external customers.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers.

Physical Demands

• Constantly required to walk, stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl, and crouch.
• Frequently required to sit for extended periods.
• Regularly required reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally push, pull, up to 100 lbs.
• Frequently must push, pull, move or lift up to 75 lbs..
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and/or overtime as needed.

Work Environment

Job functions will be carried out in a commercial motor vehicle, customer locations, and plant environment.

Darling Ingredients is an equal opportunity employer and gives consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military service, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state and local law. Know Your Rights: If you would like more information, please click on the link and paste into your browser: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster