Long Haul Truck Driver Class A CDL

About Us:

Stericycle is a U.S. based business-to-business services company and leading provider of compliance-based solutions that protects people and brands, promotes health and well-being, and safeguards the environment. Since our founding over 30 years ago, we have grown from a small start-up in medical waste management into a leader across a range of increasingly complex and highly regulated arenas, serving healthcare organizations and commercial businesses of every size. Every day, we help our customers solve complex challenges by safely managing materials that could otherwise spread disease, contaminate the environment, or compromise one’s identity.

Join us on our mission to protect health and well-being in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.

Position Purpose:

• Pay Rate: $30.00/Hour and it is paid on the bi-weekly basis.  Overtime (OT) is offered based on business needs and it pays time and-a-half after 40 hours of work per week.
• Driver must have a good experience backing a tractor-trailer as we maneuver in very tight areas.  This is a "hybrid position", which it will required the driver to run some long-haul routes on some days of the week and perform the duties of a yard switcher in another days.  
• Daily uniforms and working boots are provided free of charge.
• Work Schedule: Monday ~ Friday. The shift starts at 8:00pm and ends at 4:30am (THIRD SHIFT).  The driver will work 5 days per week / 8 to 9 hours per day.  Two (2) days off.  Also, the driver could be asked to work an extra day depending on the business needs and weekly routes. 
• Daily Stops:  2 to 3 per day (average of 180-mile radius from the plant - one way) for long haul routes. 
• Tractor is a "slip seat" (driver is not assigned a specific truck, but it's shared with other drivers). 
• This is a TOUCH-FREIGHT position.  Trailers need to be loaded, adjusted, and secured. 

 

Responsible for transporting waste from a Stericycle location or customer location, to another Stericycle transfer location or processing location.  All Company assigned vehicles are equipped with camera telematics which include inside and outside cameras.  In addition, all vehicles are equipped with ELD (electronic logging device) and GPS (global positioning system).

Key Job Activities:

•    Manages assigned routes ensuring that waste is transported in a safe, timely, and accurate manner.
o    Responsible for picking up and transporting waste safely according to all federal, state, and local rules and regulations.
o    Follows routing software route schedule 
o    Plans daily schedule based on Stericycle or customer needs by reviewing daily paperwork, e.g., manifest, route sheets, previous VCR, etc. provided by Transportation Manager/Supervisor or Dispatcher.
o    Communicates any issues to Transportation Manager/Supervisor and/or Dispatcher for resolution.
o    Ensures load is secured and placarded if required prior to operating vehicle on public highway.
o    May require loading and securing material or unloading truck at various customer sites.
o    Must be able to push/pull light or heavy objects. 
•    Ensures that assigned paperwork is completed legibly, neatly, accurately, and completely and returned to Transportation Manager/Supervisor or Dispatcher, at the time of debriefing, for processing. 
•    Communicates with Stericycle Transportation Manager/Supervisor and/or Dispatcher regarding any change to pickups. Driver is expected to provide the highest level of customer service at all times.  Reports any problems/issues with accounts to the Transportation Manager/Supervisor and/or Dispatcher before the close of business each day.  
•    Performs a documented pre-trip inspection on vehicles prior to leaving yard to commence route.  Performs a documented post-trip inspection on vehicles prior to being debriefed for the day.  Reports any maintenance problems to Transportation Manager/Supervisor and/or Dispatcher for follow-up. Ensures all defects have been corrected prior to operating the vehicles again.  Use of ELD (electronic logging device) and Geotab to log hours per DOT guidelines.  
•    Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.

Education:

Preferred Education: in High School or Equivalent

Experience (North America & LATAM):

•    1+ Years of Experience driving tractor trailer required. Previous route experience a plus.  
•    Maintains current Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), with an excellent driving record.  
•    Doubles, Triples Endorsements a plus
•    Demonstrates ability to read a map and follow turn by turn direction on electronic devices.
•    Demonstrates general computer skills and knowledge of internet.  
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