What are the responsibilities and job description for the CDL A Driver - w/Tanker Endorsement position at VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC?
About VLS!
VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC, is a recognized leader in providing sustainability solutions, with three divisions providing industry-leading services. With a mission to innovate solutions to meet clients' sustainability goals, VLS has over 1,200 employees in 40 locations across North America.
Waste Services
VLS Waste Services provides customized waste processing solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous industrial and commercial waste, including landfill diversion and sustainability programs, solidification of liquid waste, recycling, wastewater treatment, and waste sequestration.
Railcar Services
VLS Railcar Cleaning and Repair Services division provides specialty cleaning services for difficult-to-clean products, including chemicals, hardened materials, and pressurized gases, and comprehensive repair services for certified full-service repairs, tank car qualifications, and maintenance.
Marine Services
VLS Marine Services division offers state-of-the-art barge cleaning, repair, and gas-free facilities for various chemical solvents and downstream petroleum products.
Summary
Job Summary
The CDL Class A Driver III will be responsible for hauling Hazardous and Non-Hazardous waste and must be experienced on all equipment. This includes the need to support operations during high demand times to ensure the success of the business.
Responsibilities
At VLS our employees are the core of our business. As such, we value our employees' physical, mental, and financial wellbeing by providing first class, high value benefits and resources that are centered around a proper work-life balance.
Physical and Mental Wellbeing: VLS is committed to supporting our employees' physical and mental health by providing:
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - Based on each employee's need, we offer various high quality, low-premium medical, dental and vision plans, which include our first-in-class concierge service (available in Spanish) and 2nd MD Offering.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Healthcare Saving Accounts (HSA) -- Set aside pre-tax money to use toward your health care spending. VLS provides an employer contribution to all HSA accounts.
Time Off - We offer 11 (eleven) company-paid holidays, in addition to our paid time off and voluntary time off plans.
Employee Assistance Program -- 24/7 assistance and counseling services that are 100% confidential and free to all employees and their dependents.
Telemedicine -- All employees and dependents receive free virtual visits by licensed practitioners any time, any day...including holidays!
Financial and Retirement Planning: At VLS we offer the following to assist our employees with planning around their finances and saving for retirement:
401(k) - Generous 401(k) matching program after 90 days of employment. VLS will match up to 5% of your pay every pay period. Matching contributions are 100% vested immediately.
Life and Disability Insurance -- Employer-paid life insurance, along with short-term and long-term disability coverage provided to all full-time employees.
Voluntary Life Protection Plans -- Employees and their dependents can elect coverage in our voluntary life/add, critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident plans.
Rewards and Recognition Programs -- We celebrate our employees! From birthdays to anniversaries and other various milestones/achievements, we have programs in place to recognize our employees.
Financial Planning - Free One on One financial planning with a certified Financial Planner/Coach.
Employee Discount - Employee Discount Program for savings on everyday goods and services at various retailers throughout the US.
VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC, is a recognized leader in providing sustainability solutions, with three divisions providing industry-leading services. With a mission to innovate solutions to meet clients' sustainability goals, VLS has over 1,200 employees in 40 locations across North America.
Waste Services
VLS Waste Services provides customized waste processing solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous industrial and commercial waste, including landfill diversion and sustainability programs, solidification of liquid waste, recycling, wastewater treatment, and waste sequestration.
Railcar Services
VLS Railcar Cleaning and Repair Services division provides specialty cleaning services for difficult-to-clean products, including chemicals, hardened materials, and pressurized gases, and comprehensive repair services for certified full-service repairs, tank car qualifications, and maintenance.
Marine Services
VLS Marine Services division offers state-of-the-art barge cleaning, repair, and gas-free facilities for various chemical solvents and downstream petroleum products.
Summary
Job Summary
The CDL Class A Driver III will be responsible for hauling Hazardous and Non-Hazardous waste and must be experienced on all equipment. This includes the need to support operations during high demand times to ensure the success of the business.
Responsibilities
- Loading, unloading, and safely transporting hazardous and non-hazardous materials and operation of all fleet equipment.
- Types of equipment include, but are not limited to - Sleeper Truck, vacuum tankers, bulk tankers, roll-off equipment, walking floor trailers, dump trailers, dry van trailers, and forklifts.
- Safe and responsible operation of assigned equipment while maintaining appearance of company equipment to meet company standards.
- Interfacing and creating a Wow! Experience for our clients at the point of delivery.
- Ensuring compliance with applicable federal and/ or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
- Reporting vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage before and after pickups.
- Ability to make minor repairs is a plus (light bulbs, fuses, minor air leaks.
- Ability to identify and report equipment malfunction or damage.
- Ability to drive OTR
- Must not be disqualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle under the rules and regulations set forth in CFR 49 Part 391.15.
- Possess a Valid commercial driver’s license with at least three (3) years of verifiable driving experience.
- CDL Driver must have good driving history and be able to pass background check.
- Be physically and mentally qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle and pass a DOT physical as defined in 49 CFR Part 391.
- This position requires a Class A CDL with Tanker Endorsement.
- HazMat Endorsement preferred. We are willing to work with the right candidate to obtain a Hazmat endorsement within 90 days of employment.
- Must be willing to obtain a transportation worker identification card (TWIC).
- Be able to read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.
- Efficiently able to operate a manual transmission (no automatic restriction).
- Meet requirements and able to perform all the tasks essential duties of but not limited to the job description.
- Be available for OTR.
- The employee must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
- This position will require wearing personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, high visibility clothing, and steel-toed work boots.
- Ability to do repetitive motion (lifting, pulling, and loading hoses/pumping totes and drums)
At VLS our employees are the core of our business. As such, we value our employees' physical, mental, and financial wellbeing by providing first class, high value benefits and resources that are centered around a proper work-life balance.
Physical and Mental Wellbeing: VLS is committed to supporting our employees' physical and mental health by providing:
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - Based on each employee's need, we offer various high quality, low-premium medical, dental and vision plans, which include our first-in-class concierge service (available in Spanish) and 2nd MD Offering.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Healthcare Saving Accounts (HSA) -- Set aside pre-tax money to use toward your health care spending. VLS provides an employer contribution to all HSA accounts.
Time Off - We offer 11 (eleven) company-paid holidays, in addition to our paid time off and voluntary time off plans.
Employee Assistance Program -- 24/7 assistance and counseling services that are 100% confidential and free to all employees and their dependents.
Telemedicine -- All employees and dependents receive free virtual visits by licensed practitioners any time, any day...including holidays!
Financial and Retirement Planning: At VLS we offer the following to assist our employees with planning around their finances and saving for retirement:
401(k) - Generous 401(k) matching program after 90 days of employment. VLS will match up to 5% of your pay every pay period. Matching contributions are 100% vested immediately.
Life and Disability Insurance -- Employer-paid life insurance, along with short-term and long-term disability coverage provided to all full-time employees.
Voluntary Life Protection Plans -- Employees and their dependents can elect coverage in our voluntary life/add, critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident plans.
Rewards and Recognition Programs -- We celebrate our employees! From birthdays to anniversaries and other various milestones/achievements, we have programs in place to recognize our employees.
Financial Planning - Free One on One financial planning with a certified Financial Planner/Coach.
Employee Discount - Employee Discount Program for savings on everyday goods and services at various retailers throughout the US.