Driver - Local

Bulk-Express-Transport; Chattanooga (TN); Presencial; USD 2300 - 3200; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Bulk Environmental & Industrial is hiring a Local Driver in Chattanooga, TN. This full-time position involves moving loaded and empty trailers over short distances and returning home daily. Pay is hourly with DOT-compliant requirements and strict safety standards.

You will perform pre-trip inspections, secure loads, record hours, and coordinate with site personnel to keep operations running smoothly. U.S. applicants preferred; equal opportunity employer.

Formación

• Requires valid Class A CDL and 2+ years tractor-trailer driving experience.
• Must meet DOT/FMCSA driver qualification requirements and have a valid medical certificate.
• Must pass pre-employment drug and alcohol test and participate in DOT random testing.
• Ability to back, maneuver and hook/unhook trailers in tight spaces.
• Willing to work flexible shifts, including mornings, nights, weekends and overtime.
• Must work outdoors in all weather conditions and maintain safety and good communication.

Responsabilidades

• Operate tractors and trailers to shuttle loaded and empty trailers between sites.
• Move loads on customer sites as directed by supervisors.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections and complete DVIRs.
• Record hours and hours of service using ELD/timekeeping system.
• Hook and unhook trailers and check connections.
• Ensure loads are secured and within weight limits.
• Coordinate with loaders and scale house staff to keep trailers moving.
• Complete trip sheets and related paperwork accurately.
• Follow site, transfer station and landfill rules including PPE.
• Report accidents or incidents per company policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Class A CDL

2+ years driving

Backing proficient

Safety conscious

Outdoor work

Descripción del empleo

Driver - Local

Full Time Operative - Semi Chattanooga, TN, US

Salary Range: $1.00 To $2.00 Annually

JOB SUMMARY:

The Driver-Local is a regional or on-site commercial driver who moves ("mules") loaded and empty trailers over short distances — between job sites, transfer stations, landfills, staging yards and terminals — or works on a customer job site shuttling loads as directed. This position supports efficient, safe loading and transport operations and returns home daily. This position is paid on an hourly basis and reports to the Driver Manager (or the Terminal Operations Coordinator at small terminals).

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Safely operates tractors and trailers to shuttle loaded and empty trailers between job sites, transfer stations, landfills, staging yards and terminals.
• Works on customer job sites moving loads as directed by the Driver Manager, Field Operations Manager or site supervisor.
• Completes thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections and accurate Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports (DVIRs); reports defects immediately.
• Accurately records hours worked and hours of service as required, using the ELD or company timekeeping system.
• Hooks and unhooks trailers safely, checking fifth-wheel, kingpin, air and electrical connections.
• Ensures loads are properly secured, tarped and within legal weight limits before moving on public roads.
• Coordinates with loader operators, tippers, tarpers and scale house personnel to keep trailers moving and minimize wait time.
• Completes trip sheets, scale tickets and other paperwork accurately.
• Follows all customer site, transfer station and landfill rules, including speed limits, PPE and traffic-flow procedures.
• Reports all accidents, incidents, injuries and property damage immediately in accordance with company policy.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Minimum of 2 years of verifiable Class A tractor-trailer driving experience; experience on construction, landfill or waste sites a plus.
• Must meet all DOT/FMCSA driver qualification requirements, including a valid DOT medical examiner's certificate.
• Acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR) and safety history that meets company and insurance standards.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and participate in the DOT random testing program.
• Skilled at backing, maneuvering and hooking/unhooking trailers in tight and congested areas.
• Ability to work flexible shifts, including early mornings, nights, weekends and overtime as required.
• Strong commitment to safety and good communication skills.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Travel Required: If yes, % of time: ______

Physical Demands

This position requires the employee to sit for extended periods while driving and to frequently climb in and out of the cab and onto trailer steps and decks. The employee will regularly bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and push, pull or lift up to 50 pounds when hooking and unhooking trailers, cranking landing gear, and handling tarps, doors and equipment, and must meet DOT physical qualification standards. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear.

Working Conditions

This job is performed in a commercial vehicle and outdoors at job sites, transfer stations, landfills and yards, with exposure to all weather conditions and temperatures, noise, dust, odors, uneven terrain and moving vehicles and heavy equipment. Required personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn when outside the vehicle at job sites. The employee may be required to work early mornings, nights, weekends, holidays and overtime as operations require.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed for this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required for the position. Furthermore, this does not establish a contract for employment and is subject to change at the discretion of the company.

EOE

Bulk Environmental & Industrial provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.