Procurement & Logistics Driver

Metacycle; Gainesville (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Metacycle in Gainesville, TX is seeking a Procurement & Logistics Driver to safely transport bulk materials, including resin, to and from designated sites. This role covers shipping/receiving, inventory, and quality lab tasks while complying with DOT and company safety standards.

The position requires a valid CDL-A, at least 1 year of CDL driving, and forklift certification or the ability to obtain it. OT and weekend work may be required as part of operations.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL and DOT qualifications.
• Minimum 1 year of CDL-A driving experience.
• Forklift certification or ability to obtain certification.
• Valid DOT medical card or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Operate company truck and trailer safely in DOT compliance.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections; document findings.
• Load/unload resin materials and ensure proper packaging and balance.
• Maintain vehicle cleanliness and routine maintenance.
• Coordinate schedules with Production Scheduler and communicate delivery readiness.
• Enter/verify shipping documents and Bill of Lading; secure loads properly.

Skills

CDL-A driving

Load securement

Interpersonal communication

Basic math

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Gainesville - Gainesville, TX 76240, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $20.00 - $25.00 Hourly, Job Shift: 1st Shift, Job Category: Skilled Labor - Trades,

The Procurement & Logistics Driver is responsible for the safe and efficient transportation of bulk materials, including resin, to and from designated locations. This role includes responsibilities in shipping and receiving, inventory management, quality lab, and compliance with DOT and company safety standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, FUNCTIONS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Transportation and Equipment Operation

• Operate company truck and trailer safely and in compliance with DOT regulations.
• Conduct and document DOT-required pre-trip and post-trip inspections on trucks, trailers and equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness and general upkeep of company vehicles and trailers
• Coordinate daily pickup and delivery schedules with the Production Scheduler.
• Loading and unloading of resin material from rail car to silos
• Ability to communicate delivery schedules to 3rd party customers
• Identify and resolve work-related issues as they arise.
• Be available to work overtime and weekends as required.

Shipping and Receiving

• Unload and check in incoming goods or materials.
• Enter receiving paperwork into the system and cross-reference with received goods.
• Load materials onto box trailers, flatbeds, or hot shot trucks.
• Verify that shipping paperwork matches materials and destination.
• Ensure loads are properly balanced and do not exceed weight limits.
• Pull tags and generate Bill of Lading information for outgoing shipments.
• Confirm all loads are properly secured using the appropriate number of restraints.

Inventory & Reporting

• Responsible for daily silo and material usage reports.
• Perform weekly resin inventory counts and reconcile discrepancies.
• Communicate inventory levels and material needs with supervisors, foreman and the production scheduler.
• Collect resin samples and perform melt test utilizing the Extrusion Plastometer, tensile testing and peak testing to obtain tensile strengths.
• Perform ESCR testing

Other Responsibilities

• Safe operation of a forklift and other heavy equipment
• Proper use of PPE
• Must stay compliant with DOT and company Safety training

Qualifications: Experience

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) required.
• Minimum of 1 year of CDL-A driving experience.
• Working knowledge of load securement practices.
• Experience with box vans, flatbeds, and bulk trailers is a plus.
• Must possess a valid DOT medical card or able to obtain one.
• Forklift certified or ability to become forklift certified

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to read and understand basic instructions, and correspondences.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic operations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, reach with their hands and arms, talk, hear, and see using close- and/or distance-vision, and use their hands to touch, grasp, or type. The employee may occasionally be required to walk for long periods of time, climb stairs and ladders, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and lift or move objects up to 80 pounds. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate equipment.