What are the responsibilities and job description for the Driver position at VLS Environmental Solutions?
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.
VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC is the recognized industry leader in providing Environmental Solutions to our Industrial and Manufacturing clients. A financially stable company that has experienced significant organic and inorganic growth over the past several years, VLS offers the perks of a big company (competitive pay, great time off packages, and solid benefits, including paid life insurance and a 401(k) match of up to 5%) combined with the collaborative and results-driven culture of a small one.
The Regional CDL Driver will be responsible for hauling Non-Hazardous waste and equipment across multiple states. This position will be responsible for completing regional overnight runs. This also includes the need to support operations during high demand times to ensure the success of the business.
Responsibilities
- Drive and operate tankers on regional, out of town runs.
- Perform variety of physically demanding tasks related to management/movements of non-hazardous waste including but not limited to manually open pump lids, attach pump hoses, lifting and moving drums.
- 100% adherence to all safety procedures and policies.
- Daily loading, unloading, and safely transporting non-hazardous materials and equipment.
- Safe and responsible operation of assigned equipment while maintaining appearance of company equipment to meet company standards.
- Interfacing and providing excellent customer service for our clients at the point of delivery.
- Verify containers are properly marked and labeled. Accurately complete, review, and sign various forms such as driver logs, service and work orders, manifest and bills of lading.
- Ensuring compliance with applicable federal and/ or state laws, regulations, and/or agency rules, standards, and guidelines.
- Reporting vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage before and after pickups.
- Efficiently able to operate manual transmission (no automatic restriction).
- Willing to do regional runs during the week, home on weekends only.
- Ability to safely navigate varying truck routes, multi-state geography and diverse customer sites.
- Ability to make minor repairs is a plus (light bulbs, fuses, minor air leaks).
- Ability to identify and report equipment malfunction or damage.
- Maintain required training, certificates, and licenses to perform job functions.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Current Class B or A drivers' license with tanker endorsements.
- Minimum 1 year driving experience with tankers.
- CDL Driver must have good driving history and pass background check.
- CDL Driver must pass DOT drug screen, physical, and road test.
- Working knowing of DOT regulations and requirements
- Ability to travel 100% Monday through Friday.
- Ability to perform strenuous physical labor.
- Ability to crawl, stand, bend, stoop, kneel and reach
- Ability to wear a respirator and protective clothing
- Ability to sit/drive for long periods of time
- Ability to lift 50 pounds several times a day
Req Benefits:
At VLS our employees are the core of our business. As such, we value our employees' physical, mental, and financial wellbeing by providing first class, high value benefits and resources that are centered around a proper work-life balance.
Physical and Mental Wellbeing: VLS is committed to supporting our employees' physical and mental health by providing:
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance - Based on each employee's need, we offer various high quality, low-premium medical, dental and vision plans, which include our first-in-class concierge service (available in Spanish) and 2nd MD Offering.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Healthcare Saving Accounts (HSA) - Set aside pre-tax money to use toward your health care spending. VLS provides an employer contribution to all HSA accounts.
Time Off - We offer 11 (eleven) company-paid holidays, in addition to our paid time off and voluntary time off plans.
Employee Assistance Program - 24/7 assistance and counseling services that are 100% confidential and free to all employees and their dependents.
Telemedicine - All employees and dependents receive free virtual visits by licensed practitioners any time, any day...including holidays!
Financial and Retirement Planning: At VLS we offer the following to assist our employees with planning around their finances and saving for retirement:
401(k) - Generous 401(k) matching program after 90 days of employment. VLS will match up to 5% of your pay every pay period. Matching contributions are 100% vested immediately.
Life and Disability Insurance - Employer-paid life insurance, along with short-term and long-term disability coverage provided to all full-time employees.
Voluntary Life Protection Plans - Employees and their dependents can elect coverage in our voluntary life/add, critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident plans.
Rewards and Recognition Programs - We celebrate our employees! From birthdays to anniversaries and other various milestones/achievements, we have programs in place to recognize our employees.
Financial Planning - Free One on One financial planning with a certified Financial Planner/Coach.
Employee Discount - Employee Discount Program for savings on everyday goods and services at various retailers throughout the US.
