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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.
Role Summary
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Drivers are responsible for the safe transportation of hazardous and non-hazardous waste, they will pick up waste at a customers’ location and deliver it to recycling/disposal facilities, while also being responsible for the accurate completion of the paperwork required for each pickup/delivery, and they are required to keep company vehicles maintained in accordance with company policy.
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Job Duties
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• Must drive company vehicles in accordance with DOT regulations and company policies.
• Maintain records of routes and times in accordance with state and federal law, as well as company policy.
• Must accurately complete all documents required for operation of company vehicles.
• Transport waste/supplies safely to their destination locations on time. As part of this duty, verify shipping loads against the paperwork and obtain signatures for materials when they are delivered/picked up.
• Responsible for accurate completion of all documents required for waste pickup including Job Orders, manifests, and Bills of Lading.
• Responsible for speaking knowledgeably and courteously to VLS customers and recycling/disposal facility staff.
• Responsible for keeping company vehicles clean.
• Daily inspection and maintenance of the truck and all related equipment, putting in repair requests as necessary to maintain safe operation.
• Operate warehouse equipment, including vehicles, in a way that facilitates the loading and unloading of the truck while observing all safety regulations and manufacturer’s safety instructions for that equipment.
• Take on material handling duties as necessary to complete the delivery of necessary materials to destination locations, including handling materials during loading and unloading.
• Relay customer feedback, including concerns, complaints, damaged deliveries, and competitive knowledge whenever it is presented.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
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Requirements
- Ability to drive commercial vehicles which may include dry vans, vacuum trucks, and roll-off trailers is preferred.
- Ability to load and unload trucks
- Ability to drive locally and regionally up to 250 miles with up to 3 days overnight per week.
- Open and transparent verbal communication skills.
- Satisfactory written communication skills.
- Works well independently.
- Ability to manage time and routes.
- Familiarity with GPS devices or map apps.
- Ability to operate warehouse equipment; including pallet jacks, hand trucks, and forklifts.
- Valid Commercial Driver License (Class A).
- Hazardous Materials and Tanker endorsement.
- Minimum two years of commercial driving experience.
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