Class A CDL Tractor Trailer Driver

Interstate Waste is Hiring Class A Truck Drivers  in Jersey City, NJ

Overnight Position - 8pm start

$28.95/Hour

The CDL-A Drivers will be operating tractor trailers transporting containers of municipal and commercial waste between our local Transfer Stations and our rail yards.

Highlights:

• Monday-Friday Schedule  8pm  - 6AM
• Hourly Pay Rate $28.95
• Overtime paid after 40 hours in a work week.
• 1 Year (Minimum) Class A, Tractor Trailer Driving experience is required along with a good safety record.  (3-5 years experience is preferred)
• Intermodal Container Experience preferred

Interstate Waste Services is the most progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services in the country! We primarily service Northern New Jersey, Southern New York State, New York City, Connecticut, with a landfill located in Ohio, where we also own and operate a state-of-the-art rail-served landfill. We cater to a diverse range of residential, industrial and commercial customers. Our mission has always been to provide our customers with the highest quality waste, recycling and environmental services, while keeping focus on employee, customer and environmental safety. 

What makes our company culture unique is we have mastered the ability to balance the standards of a large corporate company while maintaining our small business family style culture. 

Essential Job Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Other minor duties may be assigned. 

Responsibilities 

• The driver is responsible for safely operating the truck in compliance with IWS’s safety standards as well as OSHA and DOT regulations, and local traffic laws.
• This is a full time, year around 
• This union position offers competitive pay and full benefits, including medical insurance, life insurance, retirement benefits, and paid time off.
• All routes are local, you will be home daily.
• Ensuring that the intermodal container and its content are always secure on the Tractor & Chassis Unit.. This includes periodically checking tarps and ties and may require the driver to climb onto containers and/or reach overhead.
• Perform pre- and post-route inspections of assigned truck and document any safety issues on standard reports.
• Continuously monitor for safety and service-related issues, as well as containers of other equipment in need of repair, and report any issues to the Route Supervisor or Dispatch.
• All IWS employees are expected to be responsible and accountable for the safety for themselves, their colleagues, the trucks, and other equipment and property. Drivers must immediately notify Route Supervisor or Dispatch of any incidents, accidents, injuries, or property damage.
• Communicate professionally with customers and Dispatchers at all times. This includes receiving complaints about schedules and quality of service. Our Drivers must make note of and report on any such complaints and respond in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Other duties as assigned. 

Work Environment 

• The Driver position may be required to lift up to 50 pounds, as well as mount and dismount the truck multiple times every route.
• As part of our commitment to safety and accountability, all our trucks are equipped with route tracking software and video monitoring.
• We strictly adhere to DOT safety regulations, including motor vehicle record review and drug testing requirements.

Requirements 

• Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and legally eligible to work in the United States.
• All Drivers must have a valid Class A CDL with air brake endorsement, and a clean driving record.
• At least 1 year of experience operating a vehicle requiring a CDL-A, within the last 7 years. Experience as a Driver or Helper for a refuge company is highly preferred.
• Working knowledge of DOT, OSHA and applicable traffic regulations.
• Must be able to speak and read English well enough to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic and signals, respond to official questions, and be able to make legible entries on reports and records.
• Must be able to read and understand a map
• Must be able to meet the physical and safety requirements of the position.
• Must be willing and able to work required worked hours as allowed under DOT regulation and may include weekend, night, and/or holiday work.

Career opportunities 

We believe in providing the training and development you need to grow your career with IWS. Many of our Supervisors, Dispatchers, Managers, and other leadership staff, started their careers as Helpers or Drivers. IWS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. 

This job description is intended to be an accurate representation of the general functions of the job, rather than exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or experience. Other duties may be assigned, requested, or required. Aspects of the job may be altered without notice.

Interstate Waste Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.