Non CDL Route Collection Specialist

Green Zone Recycling - Georgia; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Monthly appreciation events

Collection bonus program

Flexible scheduling

Home daily

Stable full-time employment

Job summary

Green Zone Recycling in Decatur, GA is seeking a dependable Route Driver / Recycling Collection Specialist to join our team. You will operate a collection vehicle, service recycling sites, and help divert reusable textiles and footwear from landfills.

This full-time role emphasizes safety, reliability, and the ability to work independently with a strong work ethic. Home daily, training provided, and Saturday work may be required based on business needs.

Qualifications

• DOT Medical Card (FedMed) required.
• Minimum one year of professional driving experience.
• Clean driving record.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly.
• Ability to work outdoors year-round, in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a company vehicle along an assigned route.
• Service textile collection bins and donation locations.
• Load, unload, and transport materials.
• Stage and organize materials at designated locations.
• Complete route logs and other required documentation.
• Communicate route updates, maintenance concerns, and site issues to management.
• Follow all DOT regulations, state driving laws, and company safety procedures.
• Provide professional and courteous service at collection locations.
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Skills

DOT Medical Card

Driver experience

Clean driving record

Reliability

Independence

Communication skills

Teamwork

Lifting 50 lb

Outdoor work

Job description

Green Zone Recycling | Decatur, GA

Earn $160 to $185 per day after training

Green Zone Recycling is seeking a dependable, safety-focused Route Driver / Recycling Collection Specialist to join our growing team in Decatur, GA. In this hands-on role, you'll operate a collection vehicle, service recycling collection sites, and help support our mission of diverting reusable textiles and footwear from landfills.

If you enjoy working independently, staying active throughout the day, and being part of a company that values teamwork, safety, and reliability, we'd like to hear from you.

Why Join Green Zone Recycling?

• Competitive daily pay: $180-$215 per day after training
• Sign-on bonus
• Monthly employee appreciation events
• Collection pound bonus program
• Flexible scheduling options
• Stable, full-time employment
• Home daily

About Green Zone Recycling

Green Recycling is a leading textile recycling and wholesale distribution company specializing in the collection, processing, and redistribution of reusable clothing and footwear. Our drivers are essential to our success and play a key role in providing dependable service to our collection partners and communities.

Schedule

• Full-time position
• Consistent five-day workweek
• Early morning start times
• Home every day
• Saturday work required based on business needs

Essential Responsibilities

• Safely operate a company vehicle along an assigned collection route
• Service textile collection bins and donation locations
• Load, unload, and transport collected materials
• Stage and organize materials at designated locations
• Complete route logs and other required documentation
• Communicate route updates, maintenance concerns, and site issues to management
• Follow all DOT regulations, state driving laws, and company safety procedures
• Provide professional and courteous service at collection locations
• Work outdoors in all weather conditions

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOT Medical Card (FedMed)
• Minimum of one year of professional driving experience
• Clean driving record
• Strong work ethic and reliability
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to repeatedly lift and move up to 50 pounds throughout the workday
• Comfortable working outdoors year-round in varying weather conditions

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and climbing in and out of vehicles
• Ability to perform physically demanding work throughout an entire shift
• Ability to work safely in hot, cold, wet, and other outdoor conditions