Description: CLASS B DRIVER - RECYCLING TRUCK
Position: CDL Driver,Location: Minneapolis, St. Paul MN – LOCAL only driving!
Salary: $30.13/hour. Scheduled salary increases per union contract.
Benefits: Pension Plan, Health insurance, long-term disability and life insurance premiums paid 100%, dental insurance premium shared, Access to FSA/HSA health savings accounts, and various ancillary insurance plans. PTO and paid holidays.
Overview: Eureka Recycling is currently hiring a Local CDL Driver to safely and efficiently drive a collections truck, pick up materials from locations across the Twin Cities, and deliver to Eureka facility or other sites, this is a Union job position with an excellent pension plan.
Responsibilities of the Local Class B Driver:
1. Safely operate a side-load and/or rear-load commercial straight truck 26,000 lbs. or larger to collect recyclable materials manually, semi-automated, or fully automated
2. Appropriately communicate with residents in person and/or by providing informational materials regarding recyclable materials
3. Perform daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections of vehicle and record results on Vehicle Condition Reports (VCRs) to ensure that the vehicle is in safe operating condition
4. Adhere to all safety, reporting, and security processes and policies
5. Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements: Minimum Qualifications for the Local Class B Driver:
1. Minimum age of 21 with a valid Class B (or A) Commercial driver's license
2. Meet standards (driving record and background check) for operating a commercial vehicle as established by the employer and by the employer’s insurance company for coverage
3. Satisfactory completion of pre-employment medical exams, valid physical capacity tests, and pre-employment mandatory drug testing. Subject to all DOT requirements for the operation of commercial straight bodied vehicles with a GVW over 26,000 lbs.
4. One year of recent experience on a full-time basis, or equivalent, driving a Class B (or A) commercial vehicle in residential and/or commercial areas.
Minimum Physical Requirements Local Class B Driver:1. Ability and willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions, be regularly exposed to conditions typical of operating commercial vehicle which transports recyclable materials.
2. Ability to walk, lift, and carry heavy objects (up to 50 lbs.) repeatedly for extended periods of time.
3. Ability to sit and stand for extended periods.
4. Physically capable of frequently and repeatedly performing the following physical movements: climb in and out of truck; bend at the waist and at the knees; reach overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally; push and pull; twist and turn.
5. Manipulate control foot pedals on equipment while sitting and standing
Affirmative Action Policy Statement:Eureka Recycling is a nonprofit, social enterprise organization with a mission to demonstrate that waste is completely preventable. Our work bridges the gap between our vision for a zero-waste future and the realities of today with tangible, real-world solutions. Eureka ensures equal opportunities for all employees and job applicants, prohibiting discrimination or harassment based on various factors, including race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, marital status, public assistance status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $30.13 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 45 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Safety equipment provided
- Uniform allowance
- Union benefits
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Home daily
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
- Year round work
Trucking context:
- Automatic transmissions
- Local
Work Location: In person