Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
POSITION SUMMARY
The CDL Class B Driver safely operates company refuse trucks, including right-hand drive vehicles, to deliver, pick up, and transfer trucks, equipment, containers, and materials between branches, customer locations, and job sites. This position supports operational needs on an as-needed basis, including deliveries, pickups, and other transportation-related assignments, and may require overnight travel. Hours may vary week to week based on business demands, customer schedules, and operational needs. The role requires a strong commitment to safety, DOT compliance, and accurate documentation.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Transportation & Delivery
- Safely operate Class B commercial vehicles, including refuse trucks and right-hand drive units, in residential, commercial, industrial, and construction environments.
- Deliver, pick up, and transfer trucks, equipment, containers, and materials between branches, customer locations, and job sites.
- Ensure loads, bodies, containers, and loose components are properly secured and transported safely in accordance with DOT cargo securement requirements.
- Complete delivery, pickup, and transfer paperwork, including the driveaway transfer and condition report (DA-01), and obtain required customer or branch signatures.
- Communicate professionally with Director of Sales, dispatch, and customers regarding arrival times, delays, unit condition, and site issues, and represent Reliance Equipment professionally at all times.
Safety, Compliance & Operational Support
- Conduct and document pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections, report maintenance or safety concerns immediately, and never operate a vehicle with an unresolved safety defect.
- Follow all DOT and FMCSA regulations, including hours-of-service rules, as well as traffic laws, company safety procedures, and customer site requirements.
- Maintain accurate hours-of-service records, trip records, and travel receipts, and report accidents, incidents, citations, or vehicle damage to the Operations Manager immediately.
- Keep assigned vehicles clean, organized, and ready for use, and assist with yard organization, unit staging, and shop support as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE
- Valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) without an air brake restriction (Class A also accepted) and a current DOT Medical Examiner's Certificate required.
- Acceptable driving record and ability to meet company insurance requirements; must pass a DOT pre-employment drug test, FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse query, and background check, consistent with applicable law.
- Experience operating refuse trucks and/or right-hand drive commercial vehicles preferred; working knowledge of DOT regulations, hours-of-service rules, vehicle inspections, and cargo securement.
- Strong attention to safety and situational awareness, with the ability to maneuver large vehicles in tight residential, commercial, industrial, and construction settings.
- Dependable, professional, and customer-focused; comfortable electronic commuication, utilzing smartphone and/or tablet for calls, photos, and electronic paperwork.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Work is performed primarily outdoors and in commercial vehicles, with exposure to traffic, dust, noise, exhaust, weather conditions, moving equipment, and industrial surroundings; must follow posted safety rules and wear required PPE, including protective footwear, at all sites.
- Ability to sit for extended periods while driving; stand, walk, climb, and bend throughout the workday; and enter and exit commercial vehicle cabs multiple times per shift using three points of contact.
- Ability to lift, carry, or move up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
TRAVEL AND SCHEDULE EXPECTATIONS
- Based in Converse, TX, Houston, TX, Fort Worth, TX, or Denver, CO; overnight travel may be required for out-of-area deliveries, pickups, and transfers.
- For approved travel, the company provides airfare, rental cars, lodging, and per diem in accordance with company travel policy.
- Temporary, seasonal, day-shift position; hours vary week to week based on business demands, customer schedules, and operational needs, and are not guaranteed; must be available for early starts, overtime, or weekends as needed.
- Regular and predictable attendance is required.