Truck Driver - Hazmat Required

Day & Zimmermann Company; Texarkana (TX); On-site; USD 64,747,000 - 66,125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

Day & Zimmermann Company in Texarkana, TX is seeking a full-time Truck Driver. The role pays $22.87 per hour and involves operating a range of motorized equipment, performing pickups and deliveries, and working under hazardous materials handling requirements.

You will be expected to comply with all safety regulations, drive under various conditions, and assist with loading or unloading as needed. Competitive benefits are provided, including medical, dental, vision, life and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Held Class A CDL with Hazardous Materials endorsement.
• Physically able to load/unload vehicle as required.
• Knowledge of hazardous waste handling guidelines.
• Follows safety guidelines and state/federal driving regulations.

Responsibilities

• Operate trucks and trailers as assigned across various vehicle types.
• Perform pickup and delivery within plant or on public highways.
• Drive in all weather and hazardous conditions.
• Comply with traffic laws and maintain vehicle upkeep.
• May load, transfer or unload hazardous wastes/materials with proper training.

Skills

CDL Class A

HazMat endorsement

Safety compliance

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Job Description

This position pays $22.87 per hour!

We're looking for a full-time, Truck Driver to join our Day & Zimmermann team located in Texarkana, Texas.

As the Truck Driver here's the work you’ll do:

• Operates automotive vehicles such as pickup, sedans, carryalls, panel trucks, tone and one-half flat bed, tank trucks and stake trucks; semi-trailers, tractors with trailer, dump truck, garbage trucks, FWD trucks with auger, asphalt spreaders, buses, winch truck, wreckers, low boys and other motorized equipment of similar capacity as assigned
• Performs pickup and delivery service; transports inert or explosive materials, personnel, equipment and supplies within the plant or on the public highways and may be required to load and/or unload vehicle with or without assistance of employees in other classifications
• Operates vehicles in all types of weather and under other hazardous driving and road conditions.
• Must know and observe all traffic, speed and safety regulations and be familiar with what is necessary for the proper upkeep and operation of the vehicle to which assigned.
• Follows training when work requires collecting, transporting, storing, treating, disposing and/or otherwise handling of hazardous waste and its related documentation.
• May be assigned to load, transfer and/or unload hazardous wastes/materials. Drivers so assigned must have documented evidence of training as included in the Company's Hazardous Waste Training Program.

This role is for you if you have these skills:

• Hold a current Class A Commercial Drivers License with Endorsement to transport Hazardous Material.
• Physically able to load and/or unload vehicle with or without assistance.
• Knowledge of guidelines regarding working with hazardous waste.
• Complies with safety guidelines, Company policies and related state and federal driving regulations when operating vehicles.

And if you have these qualifications:

• High School or equivalent
• One year of previous driving experience of a semi-tractor/trailer or similar equipment.

We care about our employees and it shows.

• medical/Rx
• dental and vision coverage
• life, AD&D and disability insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks
• parental leave
• family leave
• other paid time off
• voluntary benefits and discount programs
• pet insurance for our furry family members

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job, you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks, with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery.
• Balancing (e.g. maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching, etc.)
• Stooping (e.g. bending the spine at the waist)
• Reaching (e.g. reaching the arms or legs in any direction)
• Lifting motion or lifting objects more than 15 pounds
• Repetitive motion of any part of the body
• Kneeling, crouching or crawling
• Pushing or pulling (e.g. using a part of your body to press against something in a downward or outward direction or in a dragging or hauling motion)
• Manual Dexterity (e.g. picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses fingers)
• Grasping (e.g. use of hand to apply pressure)
• Feeling (e.g. perceiving an object's size, shape, texture, etc.)
• Climbing (e.g. ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, pole, etc. using feet and legs and hands/arms to climb)
• Hearing
• Talking
• Capacity to think, concentrate and focus for long periods of time.
• Ability to read complex documents in the English language.
• Capacity to reason and make sound decisions.
• Ability to write complex documents in the English language.
• Capacity to express thoughts orally.
• Ability to wear a mask, respirator, bullet proof vest, or other equipment.
• Ability to regularly perform all job functions at Company's office or worksite.
• Ability to withstand environmental conditions (e.g. extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, extreme noise, etc.)