What are the responsibilities and job description for the CDL Driver - Recycle Plant - Anchorage position at Smurfit Westrock?
Description & Requirements
Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.
GENERAL PURPOSE: Responsible for safely transporting raw materials and finished good from customer locations to plant, or from plant to paper mill. Required to comply with all DOT regulations. Required to perform inspections on trucks and trailers and maintain accurate paperwork. Assist in loading and unloading of truck or trailer. Tractor trailer, box truck, and roll-off truck runs may be required.
Essential Job Functions
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Smurfit Westrock (NYSE:SW) is the go-to leader and partner of choice in sustainable packaging. We are dedicated to creating efficient and scalable paper and packaging solutions to help solve complex packaging challenges. Guided by our values of safety, loyalty, integrity and respect, we are committed to delivering meaningful value for shareholders, customers, employees and the communities where we operate.
GENERAL PURPOSE: Responsible for safely transporting raw materials and finished good from customer locations to plant, or from plant to paper mill. Required to comply with all DOT regulations. Required to perform inspections on trucks and trailers and maintain accurate paperwork. Assist in loading and unloading of truck or trailer. Tractor trailer, box truck, and roll-off truck runs may be required.
Essential Job Functions
- Compliance with Smurfit Westrock safety rules.
- Compliance with DOT regulations.
- Fully understand how to operate and safely drive your assigned vehicle.
- Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of your assigned vehicle and report any needed repairs to your supervisor.
- Maintain and service vehicle as needed (refuel, check fluids, check tire pressures).
- Efficiently follow assigned daily pickup and drop off schedule.
- Maintain accurate and legible paperwork for daily pickups and drop offs to include customer/ mill, truck and/ or trailer numbers, tare weight, gross weight and grade being transported.
- Ensure contents are secure in or on the truck or trailer prior to transporting.
- Obey all applicable traffic laws and drive according to the weather/ road conditions.
- Assist in the loading or unloading of your truck if required.
- Perform other job duties as needed.
- Make safety a priority at all times.
- High school diploma or G.E.D. is strongly preferred.
- Valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) required.
- Clean driving record with no moving violations.
- Must pass a background check and drug screen.
- Skilled at driving and parking large, heavy vehicles and/ or trailers.
- Alert, focused and detail oriented.
- Physically and mentally fit.
- Must have ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating procedures, directions and routing assignments.
- Must have the ability to operate a forklift and pallet jack.
- Flatbed cargo securement may be required.
- Must be willing to work overtime as needed.
- Must be able to maintain good attendance.
- Must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Candidates are required to undergo a drug screening after receiving a conditional job offer, but before starting employment.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.