Recycling FEL Driver, Rock Hill South Carolina

Pratt Industries is hiring a Recycling FEL Driver in Rock Hill, SC. The driver will operate a commercial front-end load truck for waste removal, perform pre-trip inspections, manage waste disposal, and interact with customers. Responsibilities include ensuring safety, completing route sheets, and maintaining vehicle cleanliness. Candidates need a high school diploma, five years of FEL truck driving experience, and a valid Class B CDL. This is not a remote position.
About the position

The Driver - Commercial (FEL) is responsible for driving a commercial front-end load truck to ensure prompt, courteous, and complete waste removal services for commercial customers. This position requires the driver to perform a thorough pre-trip inspection of the vehicle, which includes checking tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls. The driver will operate a heavy diesel truck to transport waste to and from customer locations and disposal areas, ensuring that waste bins are positioned correctly and that all enclosure gates are closed as necessary. The role involves operating hydraulic hand controls to lift and load refuse, manage the compactor, and dispose of collected materials at designated facilities. Additionally, the driver is expected to clean waste from the packer blade and truck body after each landfill or transfer station run, interact courteously with customers, dispatchers, and supervisors, and clean up any accidental waste spills around the truck. The driver will read route sheets to determine the day's schedule and service each customer as identified on the route sheet or as assigned by the dispatcher or supervisor. Completing required route/productivity sheets, Vehicle Condition Reports (VCRs), and other necessary forms is also part of the job. Upon returning to the facility at the end of the day, the driver must perform all check-in procedures. Adherence to company policies as outlined in the Employee Handbook and Code of Conduct, as well as following all safety guidelines, is mandatory. The driver may also be assigned other job-related duties as needed.

Responsibilities
• Perform complete pre-trip inspection of the truck.
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• Drive heavy diesel truck to and from customer locations and disposal areas.
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• Move waste bins to positions accessible by the truck and close all enclosure gates as necessary.
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• Operate hydraulic hand controls to lift/load refuse and manage the compactor.
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• Dispose of collected material at designated facilities.
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• Clean waste from the packer blade and truck body after each run.
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• Interact courteously with customers, dispatchers, and supervisors.
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• Clean up areas around accidental waste spills.
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• Read route sheets to determine the day's schedule and service each customer accordingly.
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• Complete required route/productivity sheets and Vehicle Condition Reports (VCRs).
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• Perform all driver check-in procedures upon returning to the facility at the end of the day.
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• Follow all company policies and safety guidelines.
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• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements
• High School Diploma or GED.
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• Minimum five (5) years' experience driving an FEL truck.
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• A valid Class B CDL without airbrake restrictions from the state of permanent domicile.
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• Verifiable experience operating a CMV - 12 months or 150,000 miles.
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• Ability to read, write, speak, and clearly understand the English language.
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• Must meet or exceed the medical standard of DOT, including passing a physical exam and drug test.
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• No reckless driving violations in the last ten (10) years.
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• No suspension of license in the last ten (10) years.
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• Moving violations: no more than one (1) moving violation in the last 1-3 years; no more than two (2) moving violations in the last 2-5 years.
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• No failed or refused drug or alcohol test.
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• No felony convictions within the last ten (10) years from the time restitution was completed.

Nice-to-haves
• Professional attitude and conduct.
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• Multi-tasking, interpersonal communication, problem-solving, and time management skills.
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• High degree of safety awareness and discipline.
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• Willingness to travel and work away from home when required.
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• Flexibility to work nights and weekends when necessary.
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• Ability to work in a team environment and assist co-workers or supervisors.

Benefits
• Equal Opportunity Employer
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• Inclusive work environment
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• Diverse talent embrace
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• Safety and health programs
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• Employee Handbook & Code of Conduct adherence