Class A CDL Driver
25 days ago
Benicia
Job Description About the job Ponder Environmental Services is seeking a reliable and safety-focused Class A CDL Driver to join our field operations team. In this role, you will operate a variety of company-owned vehicles and specialized equipment including vacuum tankers, roll-off trucks, dry vans, stake beds, box trucks, hydro excavation equipment, air movers (guzzler trucks), vacuum/jetter combo trucks, winch trucks, and flatbeds to safely transport hazardous and non-hazardous waste materials. If you're an experienced certified driver and have a passion for high-performance field work, we encourage you to apply and become part of our mission to provide safe, reliable, and compliant environmental services. What You’ll Do As a key part of our transportation and operations team, you’ll: • Safely operate heavy-duty trucks (including truck and trailer combinations over 26,000 lbs) with or without trailers, • Transport non-hazardous and hazardous materials according to DOT and environmental regulations, • Conduct and document thorough vehicle inspections (DVIRs) and maintain ELD logs, • Hook up, disconnect, back up, and secure trailers, and manage load tie-downs, • Load and unload materials using appropriate equipment and procedures, • Operate vacuum trucks, roll-off trucks, hydro-excavators, and specialty machinery, • Perform equipment fueling, fluid checks, and basic vehicle maintenance, • Follow approved routes, including Hazmat routing, with no unauthorized stops, • Maintain clean, fueled equipment and communicate regularly with dispatch and shop personnel, • Perform washouts, placarding, and site containment setup where required, • Operate forklifts, skid steers, and other equipment as needed on job sites, • Complete accurate paperwork including shipping documents, JSAs, work orders, and inventory forms Education & Experience • High school diploma or GED required, • 3+ years of commercial driving experience in transportation, hazardous waste, or industrial services, • Experience with Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) and basic digital workflows, • Strong knowledge of DOT regulations and vehicle operation, • Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Tanker, Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT), and Double/Triple Trailer endorsements., • Clean MVR and ability to meet DOT and company insurance standards, • Must be able to drive intra state (State to State)., • 40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification with ongoing 8-hour annual refresher training. Compensation & Benefits: We value our employees and offer a competitive benefits package, including: • Salary/Hourly Rate Range: $35.00 - $42.00, • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, • 401(k) with Company Match, • Life, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance Ponder Environmental Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and make employment decisions based on qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status. #ZR