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Primary Purpose: Provide transportation of hazardous and non-hazardous waste and materials in a safe and conscientious manner.
Essential Functions and Requirements:
- Ensures Health & Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and acting in a safe manner at all times.
- Drives and operates commercial trucks as licensed to transport hazardous and non-hazardous waste and materials.
- Prepares for daily trip by inspecting vehicle and equipment, fueling truck, and ensuring all equipment is in excellent order.
- Completes manifests, company documents, and other marking and placarding documents for every load.
- Follows proper inspection, placarding, and load segregation requirements when transporting hazardous materials.
- Maintains electronic hours of service for DOT compliance in accordance with state and federal regulations, as well as company policies.
- Acts as company representative with courtesy towards customer.
- Loads freight and capable of climbing tankers, pulling hoses, loading drums, and lining boxes as assigned.
- Develop good client relationships by effectively communicating with customers.
Heritage believes that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success. That contribution should not be limited by the assigned responsibilities. Therefore, this position description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications, and job scope, but not limit the incumbent nor the company to just the work identified. It is our expectation that each employee will offer his/her services wherever and whenever necessary to ensure the success of our endeavors.
Education: High school diploma or equivalent required. Science related course completion preferred.
Experience: CDL License preferred. Hazmat, Tanker experience preferred.
Knowledge and Abilities: Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including respirator. Ability to lift 60 pounds. Good interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate with internal and external contacts. Ability to understand RCRA, DOT, and OSHA regulations. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this job. Must meet Heritage Driver Qualifications. Ability to pass Motor Vehicle Record background screen criteria to company standards.
Requirements: If credential not achieved, commit to Heritage Sponsored Driver Trainer Program, obtain CDL License Class A with Hazmat Endorsement within 6 months of hire and demonstrate skills necessary to operate applicable equipment. Authority to operate Class A equipment will be granted by Heritage Transport management.
A post offer drug screen will be required.
EEO including disability/veteran
