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.
Job Summary:
Liberty Tire Recycling is hiring a Box Truck Driver for our Puyallup, WA facility. This is a hands-on driving role that requires touch-freight and manual loading. As the driver, you will travel with a Route Helper (a 2-person team) to collect used tires from customer locations. Both team members are responsible for manually loading, stacking, and lacing used tires—each weighing up to 50 lbs.—onto the back of the truck.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Safely operate a box truck to collect used tires from customer locations.
- Work as part of a 2-person team (driver plus route helper) to manually load and stack tires on the truck.
- Each tire can weigh up to 50 lbs.; physical stamina and safe lifting techniques are essential.
- Maintain a clean driving record and comply with all DOT and company safety standards.
- Start routes early in the morning; end times vary based on route completion.
- Work overtime, some Saturdays, and occasional holidays as needed.
- Provide professional and courteous service at all customer locations.
- Follow all company policies and ensure accurate paperwork and route documentation.
Requirements:
- At least 1 year of box-truck driving experience.
- Must have prior hands-on/touch-freight experience with manual labor and be comfortable lifting and loading tires up to 50 lbs. repeatedly throughout the day.
- Must be at least 21 years of age with a valid driver’s license and a clean, acceptable MVR.
- Must pass a post-offer background check and drug screen.
- Must be reliable, safety-conscious, and able to work as part of a team.
- Willingness to work overtime, some Saturdays, and occasional holidays.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience in the tire recycling, waste/recycling, or manufacturing industries.
Work Conditions:
- Hands-on role requiring frequent lifting, bending, and manual labor.
- Work is performed in and around trucks and customer locations in varying weather conditions.
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.
