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Veolia; Middleton (AL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid volunteering

Job summary

Veolia in North America seeks a safety‑minded driver to transport hazardous and non‑hazardous materials locally, ensuring DOT packaging, manifests, and paperwork meet regulations.

You will perform pre‑trip inspections, review shipment records, load/unload as needed, and communicate with customers to resolve discrepancies while maintaining compliance and high service standards. Pay ranges $21–$24/hour with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Prior commercial driving experience is required.
• Valid CDL with Hazmat endorsement is required.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations for hazmat and non-hazmat materials.
• Strong teamwork, communication, time management, and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-trip inspections of vehicle/trailer to ensure safety and integrity of equipment.
• Review shipment records, manifests, container labeling, and paperwork before transport.
• Ensure DOT requirements (load weight, logs, permits, insurance) are current and valid.
• Consult with customers about load conditions, drum counts, or paperwork discrepancies to ensure proper transport.
• Notify supervisor of any moving violations or accidents occurring en-route or at site.
• Assist in loading/unloading materials using appropriate equipment.
• Support housekeeping and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Customer service orientation

Education

High School Diploma/GED

CDL

Hazmat endorsement

HAZWOPER training (40 hours)

Job description

Company Description

Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.

Job Description

Position Purpose

Responsible for safely transporting hazardous and non-hazardous materials from the customer site to the appropriate designated sites using van trailers, straight trucks, flatbeds, tankers, roll-off frames, or other waste carrying equipment. Ensures that the condition of the material packaging meets the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) specifications, inspects manifests and shipping paperwork for accuracy, and maintains current transportation permits for all areas traveled. Abides by all regulations set forth by DOT, EPA, state and local governments, and VES-TS policies and procedures.

Primary Duties/Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections of vehicle and/or trailer prior to driving to ensure the safety and integrity of equipment going to designated sites.
• Prior to transporting materials reviews shipment records, manifests, container labeling, vehicle placards, and integrity of loaded drums, roll-off boxes or bulk tankers.
• Driving within the local market, ensures that DOT requirements such as load weight limits, driver logbooks, Vehicle Inspection Records, transportation permits, insurance cards, fuel trip reports, IFTA fuel stickers, or other paperwork is up to date and valid.
• Consults with customers pertaining to load conditions, drum counts or paperwork inconsistencies to ensure that materials can be properly transported to designated site(s).
• Notify immediate supervisor of any moving violations and/or accidents in-route to and/or from sites.
• Assist in the loading/unloading of materials at designated sites utilizing appropriate equipment.
• Responsible for assisting with housekeeping as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education/Experience/Background

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• Prior commercial driving experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Familiarity with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations pertaining to the transportation of hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
• Strong team player.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple tasks.
• Strong customer service orientation.

Required Certification/Licenses/Training

• Valid Class A, B, or C Commercial Driving License (CDL) as required.
• Hazmat (H) endorsement required.
• 40-Hour HAZWOPER training preferred.

Additional Information

Pay Range: $21.00 to $24.00 per hour.

Benefits: Veolia’s comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, savings accounts, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.