Category / Shift
Hourly Full‑Time Mon‑Fri, 4am to 12:30pm
Physical Location
1225 6th Avenue N, Kent, WA 98032
The Job You Will Perform
Safely operate assigned vehicle along a designated route collecting recyclable materials from commercial customers in accordance with Company, Federal, State and Local laws and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (DOT) regulations.
- Complete daily pre/post trip inspections, reporting any safety concerns.
- Attend daily safety‑tool box meetings.
- Courteously interact with customers and dispatcher to ensure all customer routes are serviced in a timely and professional manner.
- Maintain communication throughout the day with dispatcher accommodating route changes as needed.
- Ensure all pick‑up, delivery and vehicle condition reports are completed in an accurate and timely manner.
- Demonstrate strong commitment to safety, environmental awareness, and continuous process improvement.
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment according to plant housekeeping standards, including cleaning and trash removal from cab of truck.
- Other duties as assigned.
The Skills You Will Bring
- Valid Class B CDL (REQUIRED).
- Ability to operate a manual transmission.
- Must be 21 years of age.
- Must have 6 months – 1 year of verifiable driving experience.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
- Must be able to read, speak and write enough English to converse with the general public, read signs and signals, respond to official inquiries and make entries on reports and records.
- Clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR).
- Current DOT Medical card.
- Must pass a pre‑employment drug screen, random drug and/or alcohol tests, and criminal background check.
- Strong customer service and communication skills.
- Pride in reliability and working with a team.
- Flexibility to work overtime and adapt to changes as needed.
- Comfortable backing, maneuvering and parking a Box Van vehicle.
- Must be familiar with cargo loading procedures to assure proper distribution, location and security.
- Must be able to drive in a wide range of environmental conditions, including, but not limited to, rain, wind, snow, freezing temperatures, hot weather, etc.
- On‑the‑job success in safety, attendance & quality of work expected.
- Ability to operate/monitor the following equipment: Box Van.
Benefits
International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short‑term and Long‑Term Disability, 401(k), Company‑funded retirement contributions, Tuition Assistance, 1 week of Paid Vacation after a year (may take 1 week after 6 months) and 11 Paid Holidays per year, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.