Driver

Transdev - Bagdad, AZ

Full-time

Bagdad, AZ

5,001-10,000 employees

Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation

About the position

The Driver position at Veolia North America is responsible for the safe transportation of hazardous and non-hazardous materials from customer sites to designated locations. This role requires adherence to U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and involves daily vehicle inspections, paperwork verification, and customer consultations to ensure compliance and safety during transport.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily inspections of vehicle and/or trailer prior to driving to ensure the safety and integrity of equipment going to designated sites.
• Review shipment records, manifests, container labeling, vehicle placards, and integrity of loaded drums, roll-off boxes or bulk tankers prior to transporting materials.
• Ensure that DOT requirements such as load weight limits, driver log books, Vehicle Inspection Records, transportation permits, insurance cards, fuel trip reports, IFTA fuel stickers, or other paperwork is up to date and valid.
• Consult with customers pertaining to load conditions, drum counts or paperwork inconsistencies to ensure that materials can be properly transported to designated site(s).
• Notify immediate supervisor of any moving violations and/or accidents in-route to and/or from sites.
• Assist in the loading/unloading of materials at designated sites utilizing appropriate equipment.
• Responsible for assisting with housekeeping as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or General Educational Development (GED) required.
• Prior commercial driving experience required.
• Familiarity with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations pertaining to the transportation of hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
• Valid Class A Commercial Driving License (CDL) as required.
• Hazmat (H) endorsement required.

Nice-to-haves

• 40-Hour HAZWOPER training preferred.
• Strong team player.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Time management: the ability to organize and manage multiple tasks.
• Strong customer service orientation.

Benefits

• Paid time off policies
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employer sponsored 401(k) plan