Procurement & Logistics Driver

Metacycle; Gainesville (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Metacycle is seeking a qualified Procurement & Logistics Driver in Gainesville, TX to safely transport bulk materials, including resin, and manage shipping/receiving, inventory, and quality lab duties in compliance with DOT and company safety standards.

The role supports loading/unloading, scheduling coordination, and reporting while maintaining vehicle upkeep and safety protocols. Prior CDL-A experience and forklift capability are preferred.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL required.
• Minimum 1 year of CDL-A driving experience.
• Knowledge of load securement practices.
• Experience with box vans, flatbeds, and bulk trailers is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Operate company truck and trailer safely in DOT-compliant manner.
• Perform DOT-required pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Coordinate daily pickup and delivery with Production Scheduler.
• Unload/load resin materials and ensure proper paperwork.

Skills

CDL-A Driver

Load Securement

DOT Compliance

Inventory Management

Forklift Operation

Tools

Forklift Certification

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Gainesville - Gainesville, TX 76240, Position Type: Full Time, 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.