What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driver - CDL Class A (Nights) position at Divert?
About Divert
Divert, Inc. is an impact technology company on a mission to Protect the Value of Food. Founded in 2007, the company creates advanced technologies and sustainable infrastructure to eliminate wasted food, driving social and environmental impact. Divert provides an end-to-end solution that leverages data to prevent waste, facilitates edible food recovery to serve communities in need, and converts wasted food into renewable energy. The company works with over 6,600 customer locations across the U.S. to reduce wasted food and positively impact people and the environment. Its customer base spans across industries and includes five Fortune 100 companies. For more information on Divert, Inc., please visit www.divertinc.com.
What youll do:
As a Driver at Divert you will be part of a team responsible for all CDL driving needs for our Bakersfield location and the customers they serve along with daily tasks, leadership responsibilities pertaining to improving communication across departments and educating on our logistics processes.
Shift Available: Nights, Thursday-Monday 3pm start (off Tuesday-Wednesday)
This position is a safety-sensitive position and requires a clear mind and diligence. The employee has the responsibility for his/her safety as well as the safety of others.
Responsibilities:
- Operate Class A vehicles in compliance with DOT and FMCSA regulations.
- Maintain daily truck logs using an Electronic Logging Device (ELD).
- Conduct pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections, reporting any issues.
- Perform essential physical functions such as connecting/disconnecting air and electrical lines.
- Install tire chains as required based on weather conditions.
- Complete necessary trailer movement and swaps needed at the facility.
- Coordinate with the Divert Logistics and Production teams for smooth operations.
- Handle necessary paperwork for outgoing and incoming shipments.
- Fuel vehicles using a company-issued fuel card; manage emergency fuel situations as needed.
- Report mechanical failures promptly.
- Optimize routes for efficiency.
- Willingness to perform varied tasks, including occasional forklift duties.
What were looking for:
- Valid Class A CDL (no automatic restriction).
- Minimum 2 years of driving experience, including dry van hauling.
- Dumping experience preferred.
- Doubles endorsement required.
- Familiarity with slip seating preferred.
What's In It For You?
- $27.92/hour includes night and weekend differential pay
This position is overtime eligible over 40 hours / week, overtime will be expected as necessary in order to protect the business from any disruption.
- Health, Vision and Dental Benefits (effective the first of the month following your date of hire!)
- 401K with company match
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Opportunities for Advancement with a Rapidly Growing, Mission-Driven Organization
- Steady, year round work
- Specific, local routes allowing you to be home daily
Divert Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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