CDL A Driver
Description:
Job Description
Description:
Vanguard Renewables, based in Weston, Massachusetts, is a national leader in environmental services and the development of food and dairy waste-to-renewable energy projects. The Company builds, owns, and operates on-farm anaerobic digestion facilities and is continuing to scale through an extensive national expansion of its Farm Powered ® platform. It is committed to advancing decarbonization by reducing greenhouse gas emissions from farms and food waste, generating renewable energy, and supporting regenerative agriculture on partner farms. Vanguard Renewables is a portfolio company of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock.
We are seeking a dependable and organized Class A truck driver who possesses a great deal of physical and mental stamina, who thrives working long hours on the road and can consistently ensure safe and accurate deliveries. Must be detail-oriented, efficient, and have a clean driving record.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Comply with all safety requirements, procedures and rules
Records all load and delivery information accurately on required documents
Keeps equipment clean and performs routine maintenance checks on trucks and trailers
Always Represent Vanguard Renewables in a professional manner
Maintaining a driver's log in accordance with DOT regulations
Fully understand how to operate and safely drive your assigned delivery vehicle
Transport organic food waste from the place of origin to assigned destination
Ensure contents are properly secured inside of the truck to prevent damage
Safely and efficiently handle and unload waste at selected destinations
Assist in mapping delivery routes
Stay on a predetermined route and ensure timely deliveries
Communicate with dispatch as needed
Perform inspections of your vehicle prior to and following each trip
Check weather conditions and road reports before departure
Always ensure your vehicle is kept clean
Maintain and service vehicle as needed (refuel, change oil, tire pressure, repairs, etc.)
Notify managers of any major maintenance or delivery issues encountered
Maintain detailed driving and delivery logs
Track and report working hours
Adhere to company rules and regulations
Obey all applicable traffic laws and drive according to the weather/road conditions
Comply with ICC and DOT regulations
Make safety a priority at all timesRequirements:
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Being available for work at M-F for up to 12 hours but no less than 8 hours per day
Valid Class A CDL with Tanker endorsement
Class A CDL without the following restrictions: Manual (E), Air brakes (L, Z), Night driving (G), No semi-trailer (O), Intrastate only (K) or Medical variance (M) Clean motor vehicle record Primarily Operates within a 100-mile radius of your home, but can go up to 250 miles
Availability to work on Saturdays as needed.
Minimum 2 years verifiable Class A CDL Experience
Must have both Tanker and dry van an experience
Must have a valid DOT medical card
Pass a required drug test
English proficiency is required
High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
Clean driving record with no moving violations
Comfortable maneuvering and parking a tractor-trailer
Alert, focused, and detail-oriented
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. at a time
Proficient using GPS and other routing systems
An innate sense of direction
Disciplined, dependable, and resourceful
High level of composure and good stress management
WHAT WE OFFER:
Employer health care, vision, and wellness benefits.
401(k).
Paid time off (PTO).
Job Type: Full Time
Phone Expense Reimbursement
Vanguard Renewables is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, or other protected characteristic.
Full-time