About Us:
Liberty Tire Recycling is a high-growth company and the premier provider of tire recycling services in North America with operations throughout the United States and Canada. Liberty Tire annually transforms more than 210 million tires into raw materials for smart, sustainable products that improve our environment and people’s lives. The Company is private equity owned, has approximately 60 sites in the US and Canada, and nearly 4,000 employees. With innovative tools, technologies and processes, Liberty Tire is a revolutionary American conservation enterprise – from coast to coast, and from whole tire to end products. The company’s commitment to finding new and better ways to RECLAIM, RECYCLE and REUSE bridges the sustainability goals of scrap tire generators nationwide with those of local scrap rubber consumers.
About This Job:
Liberty Tire Recycling is hiring a CDL Driver responsible for collecting used tires from customer locations and transporting them back to a Liberty Tire Recycling facility or drop yard. This is a highly physical, touch-freight driving role. Both the CDL Driver and the Driver Helper will be getting out of the truck at each stop and manually lifting, loading, and stacking tires—of all sizes and up to 50 lbs.—into 53' trailers throughout the day in various weather conditions. In addition to the tire collections, the driver serves as the main point of customer interaction and records all transactions in accordance with company standards.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Safely operate a variety of tractors within DOT guidelines.
- Use proper safe-lifting techniques to manually load tires of all sizes into the trailer.
- Navigate routes efficiently, using local maps and company guidance.
- Oversee Driver Helpers assigned to the route to ensure safety, productivity, and customer service.
- Maintain a positive customer service attitude in demanding situations.
- Conduct routine inspections and preventative maintenance on assigned equipment; report defects or repairs to dispatch via DVIRs; maintain clean, safe equipment.
- Maintain accurate Driver Logs in compliance with FMCSA regulations.
- Follow all company policies and safety standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills and Abilities:
- At least 1 year of commercial driving experience.
- Must have prior touch-freight/manual-labor experience—able to repeatedly lift and load heavy tires into the trailer.
- CDL Drivers must be a minimum of 22 years of age.
- Must be physically capable of climbing in and out of trailers unassisted and performing heavy manual tasks in varying weather conditions.
- Class A CDL required with a current DOT medical card.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and customers.
- Able to work independently while following general instructions.
Education and Experience:
- Prior experience in tire recycling, waste/recycling, or manufacturing industries is a plus.
Work Conditions:
- Hands-on, physically demanding work with frequent lifting, bending, and climbing in and out of trailers.
- Work is performed in and around trucks, trailers, and customer sites in varying weather conditions.
Compensation:
- Range: $1,500-$1,800 / Weekly, paid out Bi-Weekly
Bonus:
- $5,000 Bonus paid in increments
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
EEO Statement:
Liberty Tire Recycling is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
