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Job Description – CDL A Driver w/ Bobcat Experience

We are a full-service recycler and broker with global reach. While sluggish markets have weeded out the smaller recyclers, Royal Oak Recycling has flourished, acquiring smaller operations, and making strategic partnerships. In just three years we’ve doubled our volume, handling more than 55,000 tons of material of all types each month. We service customers throughout the United States and Canada, with an emphasis on our facilities and source-segregated materials across the Great Lakes region and industrial Midwest acting as hubs for brokers, rubbish haulers, and independent recyclers.

We offer office, business, retail, and industrial recycling services, including pickups, custom product destruction, plant-based document shredding, equipment financing, and niche services like bale route pickup and plastic processing. We thrive on long-term relationships by being flexible partners open to new opportunities, finding the best value, and guaranteeing transparent service and timely payment. Additional details can be found at www.royaloakrecycling.com.

You should enjoy meeting people and be familiar with area nuances, such as back roads and traffic patterns. You must have consistent and reliable attendance and practice Safety First, Last and Always!

• Route Work
• Flexible Schedule
• Moffett Experience Required

Job Description:

The CDL Driver will safely and efficiently deliver finished goods, products, and materials to customers in a timely and professional manner.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• This position requires a combination of dry van/drop and hook and use of a ramp trailer - loading, strapping and securing loads w/ a Bobcat, according to applicable state and federal transportation laws.
• Home daily
• Day Cab and 53' Trailer OR Day Cab and Ramp Trailer/Bobcat Combo
• Pre and post trip inspections required
• Transports loads safely and in a timely manner over required route, obeying all traffic laws and observing all safety regulations.
• Deftly maneuvers truck and trailer into loading and unloading areas; follows loading crew signals.
• Assists with loading of or loads and unloads goods and materials, using specialized equipment when warranted; unloads empty skids and returns all equipment to designated area.
• Maintains signed invoices, shipping bills of lading, and other required paperwork; delivers documentation to shipping office or other appropriate staff when delivery route is complete.
• Facilitates routine service on trucks, which may include checking oil, water, gasoline, and air; reports maintenance malfunctions to Shipping Supervisor.
• Arranges trailers in shipping yards for optimum loading patterns.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• Must hold the required commercial driver's license appropriate for weight of vehicle to be operated.
• Must pass background and drug testing as required by federal and/or state department(s) of transportation regulations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two years of prior experience as a CDL A driver
• Able to operate a Bobcat

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting in a trailer cab for long periods of time.
• Ability to maintain single-task focus and situational awareness.
• Must be able to lift up to 45 pounds at times.
• Manual dexterity as needed to operate equipment.
• Must be able to travel frequently and cross state lines.
• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and tolerate exposure to typical noises and smells associated with the plant/truck/outdoor elements.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• One year of prior experience driving commercial trucks as a CDL A flatbed driver or equivalent military experience.
• 6 months of experience operating a bobcat, forklift or Moffett
• You MUST be able to travel interstate routes
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License
• Acceptable driving record.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States
• Valid DOT Medical Card/ Must pass pre-employment DOT drug screen.
• Ability to lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Mobility requirements include – sitting, standing, bending, repetitive motion of arms and legs.

Royal Oak Recycling is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Disclaimer:

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee filling this position. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified, and is subject to change at the discretion of the Company. NOTHING HEREIN IS OFFERED, INTENDED, OR SHALL EVER BE CONSTRUED AS A CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT. Employees who continue in service thereafter will be deemed to have accepted the amended conditions.

All candidates must be authorized to work in the US.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 70 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Supplemental pay types:

• Safety bonus

Trucking driver type:

• Company driver

Trucking home time:

• Home daily

Trucking route:

• Local

Application Question(s):

• Describe any relevant experience (optional).

Experience:

• CDL A: 2 years (Required)
• CDL A Fletbed: 1 year (Preferred)
• Moffett: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person