CDL Driver - Back-up Driver  (Plus Warehouse  Duties)

General Overview:  3 days a week provide recycling collections to commercial establishments using 24 or 26 box truck not requiring a CDL.  Serve as back up driver for other recycling routes or shredding routes on other days.  On days when not training or going out on routes you will assist in the warehouse in any way needed.  Warehouse duties are defined below.  For routes, collection locations for customers will be located inside or outside.  For inside collections the driver will push a 96-gallon cart inside offices and layer office paper, mixed paper and cans and bottles from individual offices from multiple collection locations.  When full or job complete bring cart back out to truck for processing.  Stops where bins are left outside, each bin will be designated for a material and you will follow the following processing instructions for off loading the materials.  Using a lift gate take cart back into truck and unload materials in the proper location on the truck, manually or when possible using a tipper.   Once all stops are completed throughout the day return to the warehouse and process your truck using a forklift and following all processing instructions for the warehouse.

On a Restaurant or Bar collection you will use an automated recycling truck to tip 96-gallon carts into the truck.  You may also be responsible for providing shredding collections using one of our onsite shredding trucks.

General Requirements

1.    Class B Driver’s License
2.    To have and maintain a good driving record.
3.    To have and maintain a clean criminal background absolutely no felonies and no misdemeanor’s related to larceny or B&E.
4.    To drive trucks in a defensive manner so that the safety of you, the passenger and other vehicles on the road are not put into harms way.
5.    To drive truck in the proper manner for that truck so as not to harm the body of the truck, the engine or other equipment or materials on board.
6.    Do not drive faster than the posted speed limit and not so slow as to cause harm to others.
7.    Do not overload the truck beyond the vehicle weight capacity
8.    Be mindful of the truck height when passing under bridges.
9.    To be able to read a map proficiently.
10.    A Good memory and thus able to learn your route inside out: location of office, location of containers, types of materials picked for each customer, # of containers suppose to be at each collection, contact person for location.
11.    To be able to complete routes provided in their designated time periods, once training is complete.
12.    Know and be able to sort the different grades of paper or food and beverage container we collect and be able to educate customers on this material. 
13.    Educate yourself about recycling and what the materials we collect are made into and where they are recycled.
14.    Stock truck with all the proper materials for providing collections and providing customers and perspective customers with information they need. (Stickers, material descriptions, company flyers, business cards, tape, contact sheet.);
15.    Stock truck with all proper cleaning equipment, tools, bags, and other necessary supplies.

16.    To clean up any spills or messes made while in a customers office.  Always leave the recycling area cleaner and neater than you found it.

17.    To lift in a proper manner, 50lb.s frequently throughout the day.

18.    To stretch out muscles and warm up muscles before lifting any heavy weights

19.    To keep truck free of litter at all times and once a month or more frequently wash the outside and inside of truck and to clean out cab of truck thoroughly.

20.    To greet customers in a pleasant voice, make eye contact and remember that while in their office the customer is always right.  Good customer service is an integral part of your job.

21.    To respond to reasonable requests made by, supervisor or owner that fall within your job duties and sometimes outside of your regular job duties

22.    To oversee your assistant’s job duties and be able to write a written report on demand on the job performance of you’re assistant.

23.    To keep trash, bottles and cans picked up at Shimar Recycling facility and place in their appropriate container.

24.    To always where appropriate PPE, steel-toe boots, Shimar Recycling T-shirt and Sweatshirt (when needed).  To where safety glasses in Shimar facility, when working with glass and at any other required locations designated by your route.  To where safety vests when getting out of truck on the street.

25.    To present yourself in a neat appearance, not wearing jeans or shorts with holes.

26.    To be able to fill out route sheet with the proper volume estimates as accurately as possible.

27.    To securely transport all confidential materials to our facility according to our rules and regulations and follow all other security procedures for handling confidential materials.

28.    Completely Process truck everyday, place all materials into their proper areas at the time of processing, not later.  Clean up processing area and truck at this time.


Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision 100% paid for employee.  Vacation, Sick, Holidays, Retirement (Simple IRA), Quarterly Bonus
 
Warehouse Job Description:

Skills or Requirements:
Forklift and warehouse experience a plus
Be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
Be able to be on your feet for long periods of time
No allergies to bees
Good Organizational abilities
Clean Criminal Background

Material Processing 
1.    Sort bags of commingled containers or laboratory plastics on a sort line and maintain the cleanliness of this space.
2.    Bale
a.    plastic,
b.    steel
c.    cardboard
d.    shredded paper
3.    Shredding and baling paper:  cleanup around shred machine everyday and shred all material left around machine everyday.  Place any unshredded material back in fenced area before leaving for the day. 
4.    *Aiding route drivers and assistants with processing their trucks.
5.    Adhering to all Safety procedures and rules
6.    Process Styrofoam
7.    Sort battery types

Warehouse Maintenance and Cleaning
 Sweep and clean up around warehouse and in yard on a weekly basis.  This will include a monthly deep cleaning of can area and around balers (e.g. bleach and fluid extraction.)

Emptying Trash from trashcans and recycling bins around warehouse, in offices and place in proper areas

Maintain Dock area.

Other ongoing
Loading and unloading tractor trailers.

Prepare bins for delivery on routes the next day as needed

Clean glass containers on a continual basis and maintain signage.

Keep Warehouse organized: Tool area, material storage, container storage, helping to maintain firebreaks and adhering to OSHA requirements

Substitute as an assistant on routes when necessary

Sorting lab plastics and maintaining storage area

Responding to any reasonable request for jobs to help the company.

To Apply:  Please fill out the Driver Application at our website, www.shimar.com.  Click Employment, then applications, then, Driver Application.  Or call, 919-680-6262, to set up a time to come in to fill out an application and meet with a representative.

Shimar Recycling is an Equal Opportunity Employer.