Job Description
We are now hiring a Full-Time CDL Class A Yard Hostler for our DENVER YARD. We collect and recycle more than 190 million tires into raw materials for smart, useful products that improve people’s lives.
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Schedule
Full- time
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the safe operation of equipment (tractor and trailers) following all local, state, federal, DOT laws and company standards.
- Perform routine inspections and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refer defects or repairs to dispatch through the successful completion of DVIR’s; maintain clean, safe equipment.
- Works in and around the Yard moving trailers from yard to yard or to dock at the request of the Warehouse and or Transportation department.
- Drive and operate a vehicle under 15 mph in and around the plant and local yards lot/staging area.
- Function and serve as a backup Route Driver when needed, servicing a collection route with a helper.
- Be cognizant of the reality that the operation is a low mileage severe duty function requiring particular attention to preventive maintenance checks and services as well as actual scheduled vehicle maintenance.
- Drives truck with a capacity of more than 3 tons to transport and deliver cargo or materials.
- Maintains radio or telephone contact with the base or supervisor to receive instructions or be dispatched.
- Reports any damages to the base or appropriate supervisor the same day.
- Operates equipment on vehicle to load, unload, or disperse cargo or materials.
- Pre and post-trip inspections to ensure the truck is in working order.
- Must function and interact daily with plant personnel and comply with plant safety requirements.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and the general public.
- Work independently with general instructions understanding prioritizing.
- Other duties will be assigned as necessary by the company.