Driver - Transport

FirstLine Road Solutions; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FirstLine Road Solutions in California seeks a professional truck driver to operate roll-off trailers and related equipment, transporting waste and debris to incident sites and facilities. You will deliver, position, exchange, and retrieve bins while ensuring loads are secured and compliant with safety rules.

The role requires a valid CDL Class A with hazmat and tanker endorsements, a clean driving record, and the ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• Reside near service area to meet response times.
• Valid Class A CDL with hazmat and tanker endorsements.
• Clean driving record; ability to operate manual transmissions.
• DOT medical qualification; state licenses.
• Willingness for drug testing and background screening.
• Able to bend, stoop, walk, and stand for extended periods.
• On-call emergency response including nights, weekends, holidays.

Responsibilities

• Operate double-bin roll-off trailers, vacuum trailers, and equipment transport trailers safely.
• Transport roll-off bins and waste to and from sites and facilities.
• Deliver, position, exchange, and retrieve roll-off bins and containers.
• Assist with loading and unloading; secure and cover loads.
• Verify load weights and distribution to prevent overloading.
• Inspect containers for damage, leaks, and closures.
• Complete manifests, tickets, receipts, and logs accurately.
• Coordinate with dispatch, crews, customers, and facilities; provide ETA.
• Conduct daily pre-shift inspections; report defects and spills.
• Keep trucks clean; maintain fuel levels per specs.
• Follow traffic laws and safety procedures.
• Assist environmental teams during spill cleanups.
• Observe site safety rules and wear PPE.
• Transport regulated materials only with proper authorization.
• Maintain state licenses and operate in varying weather.

Skills

CDL Class A

Hazmat endorsement

Tanker endorsement

Defensive driving

Loadsecurement

Job description

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Operate double-bin roll-off trailers, vacuum trailers, and equipment transport trailers safely and competently.
• Transport roll-off bins, solid and liquid bulk waste, equipment, debris, and wreckage to and from incident sites, customer locations, and approved facilities.
• Deliver, position, exchange, and retrieve roll-off bins and containers as required.
• Assist with loading and unloading; ensure loads are properly secured and covered before transport.
• Verify load weights and distribution to prevent overloading and maintain safe vehicle operation.
• Inspect containers for damage, leaks, and secure closures before transport.
• Complete manifests, weight tickets, delivery receipts, disposal records, driver logs, mileage records, and other required transportation documentation accurately.
• Coordinate with dispatch, field crews, customers, and receiving facilities; provide timely status updates and accurate estimated arrival times.
• Conduct daily pre-shift inspections of trucks, equipment, tools, and inventory; immediately report defects, damaged or missing items, spills, leaks, load shifts, and unsafe conditions.
• Keep trucks clean and organized; maintain fuel tanks at least half full and fluid levels per manufacturer specifications, documenting fluids added on pre-shift inspection sheets.
• Follow applicable traffic laws and company safety procedures, including defensive driving, seat belt use, a four-second following distance, and minimizing backing and left turns.
• Assist environmental response crews with equipment transport and removal of debris and wreckage during spill cleanups and emergency operations.
• Observe site-specific safety rules, wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and use designated loading and unloading areas.
• Transport regulated materials only when authorized and appropriately trained, endorsed, permitted, and documented.
• Maintain required state licenses and support safe operations in inclement weather and varying field conditions.

Requirements

Job Requirements and Qualifications

• Reside near the assigned service area to meet customer response-time requirements.
• Possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with hazardous materials and tanker endorsements, a clean driving record, and no automatic-transmission restriction; ability to operate manual-transmission trucks is required.
• Maintain required state licenses and successfully meet DOT medical qualification requirements.
• Be willing to undergo required drug testing and background screening, consistent with applicable law.
• Be able to bend, stoop, walk, and stand for extended periods in varying weather conditions.
• Demonstrate safe driving judgment and the ability to operate in inclement weather.
• Be available for on-call emergency response assignments, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as required.