CDL Driver

Opdenaker Trash & Recycling is a family-owned and -operated company that has been providing trash and recycling removal services in Southeastern Pennsylvania and Northern Delaware for over 55 years. Our company is seeking full-time, reliable, and hard-working professional truck drivers to collect commercial and residential wastes and recyclables and transport them to the appropriate disposal facility. Start time is 5:15 am, Monday through Friday, with some Saturday work. There is the potential for overtime. A qualified candidate will have a valid driver's license, a safe driving record, and an excellent attitude. Experience with rear-end, front-end, and/or rolloff trucks is a plus. Job Description

- Maintain a valid PA or DE Commercial Driver License (CDL Class B or equipvalent) with air brake endorsement

- Ability to meet all requied DOT physical and medical requirements

- Ability to safely operate truck in accordance with DOT Regulations, Company Procedures and Policies, and Best Management Practices

- Ability to use designated electronic system that delineates the route/pickups/work orders

- Commuincate with Dispatch to enusre all stops are picked up, to receive any special instructions, and to communicate any questions about a pickup to Dispatch

- Transport municipal wastes or recyclables to the approved disposal facility

- Obtain load weight tickets and sign for loads at the apporved disposal facility

- Perform daily pre- and post-trip inspections and document them in Opdenaker's electronic record system

- Pass a pre-hire drug and alcohol screen test per DOT regulations and company policy

- Pass random drug and alcohol est per DOT regulations and company policy

- Adhere to company's operating procedures and safety policies and practices

- Attend and participate in Company traning and safety meetings

- Ability to deal with customers and co-workers in an effective and courtesy manner

- Maintain a vehicle which is clean inside and out and presents a positive public image of Opdenaker

Job And Physical Capabilities

- Minimum of 1-year commerical driving experience

- Able to start at 5:15 am, Monday through Friday as well as some Saturdays; typically work 8 hours per day

- Ability to arrive at Opdenaker's Aston, PA facility on time each scheduled workday

- Flexibility to work another route or handle additional stops when needed

- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

- Ability to push/pull wheeled containers of trash/recylcables that require a heavy pushing/pulling force for up to several hundred feet and up and down inclines, depending on the customer's location

- Manually assist helpers with the collection of trash as well as large or heavy objects

- Ability and flexibility to climb in and out of the truck as well as stoop or bend unassisted as needed mulitple times a day

- Ability to work outside in all types of weather

Salary

- $25 - $30 per hour

- Overtime eligible at 1.5X over 40 hours in a work week

Benefits

- Company-paid Health and Vision insurance for employee and dependents

- Employer-sponsored Health Reimbursement Account

- Group Life Insurance Policy

- Additional voluntary life, critical illness, accident, and short-term disablity policies

- Employee assistance program

- Paid time off

- 401(K) Plan with employer matching up to 6%

- Company-proivded safety equipment including boot allowance, shirts, and sweatshirts

- Bonus pay

- Company-sponsored events such as Employee Appreciation Day, Christmas Party

Ability To Commute/relocate

- Aston, PA 19014: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience

- Commercial driving: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification

- CDL (Required)

Candidates must pass pre-employment drug test and submit to criminal background check.