About Divert
Divert, Inc. is an impact technology company on a mission to Protect the Value of Food™. Founded in 2007, the company creates advanced technologies and sustainable infrastructure to eliminate wasted food, driving social and environmental impact. Divert provides an end-to-end solution that leverages data to prevent waste, facilitates edible food recovery to serve communities in need, and converts wasted food into renewable energy. The company works with over 6,600 customer locations across the U.S. to reduce wasted food and positively impact people and the environment. Its customer base spans across industries and includes five Fortune 100 companies. For more information on Divert, Inc., please visit www.divertinc.com.
What You’ll Do
As a Driver at Divert you will be part of a team responsible for all CDL driving needs for our Bakersfield location and the customers they serve along with daily tasks, leadership responsibilities pertaining to improving communication across departments and educating on our logistics processes.
Shift Available: Nights, Su-Th (OFF F-Sa) 5-8, 2pm Start Time.
This position is a safety-sensitive position and requires a clear mind and diligence. The employee has the responsibility for his/her safety as well as the safety of others.
Responsibilities
- Perform the necessary CDL Class A driving needs for the company
- Comply with all DOT, FMCSA regulations and in-house rules, procedures and policies.
- Complete a daily truck log via Electronic Logging Device (ELD) to record reports of mileage covered at the end of each day.
- Complete daily inspections of the vehicle(s) at the beginning (pre-trip) and end (post-trip) of the shift via ELD and/or DVIR and report any problems or damage to management.
- Adequately perform all the physical functions necessary of a truck driver (e.g. connecting/disconnecting air and electrical lines, ensure landing gear is set, ensure trailer king pin is engaged to truck, etc.) to ensure any trailer loads/cargo are safely transported.
- Install tire chains as necessary/required per DOT or state requirements dependent on the weather.
- Complete all necessary trailer swaps, all trailer types at the facility, in order to optimize business operations.
- Conduct daily, open communication with Divert Logistics and Operations team members before departing from our facility each day to ensure alignment between departments in order to not cause any business disruption.
- Retrieve and turn in all necessary paperwork (e.g. Outgoing BOL, Incoming BOL, etc.) to the proper team members/Customer at the given Origin/Destination.
- Fuel the tractors as necessary in order to get to and from each Origin/Destination via the Fuel Card supplied by the company. In an emergency, or certain unforeseen situation(s), a personal payment method for fuel is acceptable if needed but management needs to be contacted for approval and all receipts should be saved for proper reimbursement.
- Observe and report equipment or mechanical failures immediately.
- Manage routes and routines so they proceed in the most efficient way possible.
What We’re Looking For
- Class A CDL required
- Minimum of 2 years Experience in a driver position required
- Dump Experience – End dump, side dumps, dump trucks preferred
- Trailer (dry van) hauling experience required
- Tanker experience and endorsement required
- Double trailers experience and endorsement required
- Willing to perform multiple hauls/routes depending on what the current business needs are
- Willing to perform duties occasionally that are outside of the scope of just driving work – example using a forklift
- Familiar and comfortable with Slip Seating
What’s in it for you?
- $27 per hour, includes night shift differential This position is overtime eligible over 40 hours / week, overtime will be expected as necessary in order to protect the business from any disruption.
- Health, Vision and Dental Benefits (effective the first of the month following your date of hire!)
- Life Insurance
- Safe harbor 401(k) plan
- Paid Time Off
- Opportunities for Advancement with a Rapidly Growing, Mission-Driven Organization
- Steady, year round work
- Specific, local routes allowing you to be home daily
Divert Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
