Driver-Operator (CDL A)

Job Description

Job Description

Synagro partners with stakeholders to clean our water, protect our environment and serve our communities by generating worth from what others consider waste. We work to protect the health of our water, our Earth and those who depend on them now and in the future. Synagro takes pride in having zero layoffs during the pandemic and the business continues to thrive during difficult times.

What good is a job without great benefits to reward your hard work? Here are some highlights of what Synagro has to offer:

• 15 days paid time off
• 10 Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision (within 30 days of hire)
• Health Saving Account (HSA) with company match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with company match (fully vested upon hire)
• Career growth and promotional opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for safely transporting material from a client’s location and to an assigned destination for processing or disposal. Performs necessary tasks to load and unload material utilizing commercial trucks and/or heavy/agricultural equipment. (May include tankers and end dump trailers in an off-road environment.)

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Complete a daily truck log and submit reports of mileage covered at EOD.
• Serve as a brand advocate and ambassador in every interaction with clients and the public.
• Conduct daily inspections and perform preventative maintenance on the truck/equipment.
• Comply with all DOT, state, local and in-house regulations, procedures, and rules.
• Always operate truck/equipment in a safe manner
• Perform loading, unloading, and timely delivery of material to assigned/approved destination.
• Travel from job site to job site or plant to job site. May involve overnight travel.
• Clean bio-solids off truck/equipment after leaving the field site or landfill.
• Perform shop clean up, maintenance, and equipment/tools setup.
• Maintain operation records.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Communication skills – verbal and written.
• Ability to operate heavy or agricultural equipment in a safe manner
• Ability to back up truck/equipment.
• Ability to memorize routes and follow directions.
• Ability to perform basic maintenance of truck/equipment.
• Problem solving.
• Ability to travel.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Valid Commercial Drivers’ License (CDL) Class A with Tanker Endorsement preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of commercial driving/heavy or agricultural equipment experience.
• Safe driving record: No serious tickets or accidents in last 5 years or DWI/DUI in last 10 years.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Sitting, Climbing, Balancing, Reaching, Standing, Walking and Lifting up to 75 lbs., Talking, Hearing, and Seeing
• The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather
• The worker is subject atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: Fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
• The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to bio-solids
• This position requires travel and overtime.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all essential job functions, knowledge, skills, abilities, efforts, and physical or working conditions associated with a position.

AA/EOE/M/F/D/V

We thank all individuals for their interest in Synagro however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.