Driver - Transport in Bakersfield, California at FirstLine Road Solutions

Key Responsibilities

• Operate double-bin roll-off trailers, vacuum trailers, and equipment transport trailers safely and competently.
• Transport roll-off bins, solid and liquid bulk waste, equipment, debris, and wreckage to and from incident sites, customer locations, and approved facilities.
• Deliver, position, exchange, and retrieve roll-off bins and containers as required.
• Assist with loading and unloading; ensure loads are properly secured and covered before transport.
• Verify load weights and distribution to prevent overloading and maintain safe vehicle operation.
• Inspect containers for damage, leaks, and secure closures before transport.
• Complete manifests, weight tickets, delivery receipts, disposal records, driver logs, mileage records, and other required transportation documentation accurately.
• Coordinate with dispatch, field crews, customers, and receiving facilities; provide timely status updates and accurate estimated arrival times.
• Conduct daily pre-shift inspections of trucks, equipment, tools, and inventory; immediately report defects, damaged or missing items, spills, leaks, load shifts, and unsafe conditions.
• Keep trucks clean and organized; maintain fuel tanks at least half full and fluid levels per manufacturer specifications, documenting fluids added on pre-shift inspection sheets.
• Follow applicable traffic laws and company safety procedures, including defensive driving, seat belt use, a four-second following distance, and minimizing backing and left turns.
• Assist environmental response crews with equipment transport and removal of debris and wreckage during spill cleanups and emergency operations.
• Observe site-specific safety rules, wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and use designated loading and unloading areas.
• Transport regulated materials only when authorized and appropriately trained, endorsed, permitted, and documented.
• Maintain required state licenses and support safe operations in inclement weather and varying field conditions.

Job Requirements and Qualifications

• Reside near the assigned service area to meet customer response-time requirements.
• Possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with hazardous materials and tanker endorsements, a clean driving record, and no automatic-transmission restriction; ability to operate manual-transmission trucks is required.
• Maintain required state licenses and successfully meet DOT medical qualification requirements.
• Be willing to undergo required drug testing and background screening, consistent with applicable law.
• Be able to bend, stoop, walk, and stand for extended periods in varying weather conditions.
• Demonstrate safe driving judgment and the ability to operate in inclement weather.
• Be available for on-call emergency response assignments, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as required.