CDL Driver

Imagine a stable, rain-or-shine driving position where you can utilize your CDL and be home before dinner every night! Join a recession-proof industry and earn over $65,000 a year with guaranteed overtime and outstanding benefits. 

Live Oak Environmental, a reliable, locally owned waste management company, is looking for experienced CDL Drivers in Jacksonville, TX. 

If you have your CDL license A or B and over two years of route-based driving experience, this is an opportunity you need to explore! 

Please click apply or email your resume to: liveoak1@workrocket.com 

Why experienced drivers are joining the Live Oak team: 

• Unmatched stability: not only is waste management a recession-proof industry to join, it’s also unaffected by weather. Your hours are guaranteed! 

• You’ll be home every night and weekend: your shift begins at 5AM and generally lasts 11 hours, so you’ll typically be done around 4PM every Monday-Friday 

• Competitive compensation with guaranteed overtime: earn over $65,000/year, based on hourly wages of up to $24/hour and a typical 10-15 hours of overtime 

• Comprehensive benefits: enjoy health insurance, vision, dental, company funded long-term disability and life insurance, 401(k) with match, employee assistance programs, PTO, and sick time 

• Advancement opportunities: drivers who excel in the position will have the opportunity to grow into a Site Manager or Route Supervisor role 

• Your safety is the #1 priority: starting with a safety and defensive driver course before you even get behind the wheel, Live Oak ensures that you feel safe at work every step of the way 

• Uniform shirt and boot vouchers provided 

• Shared duties: split up the day’s responsibilities with your driving partner – while one drives, the other collects waste at the curbside 

Essential duties and responsibilities: 

• Operates vehicle in accordance with Occupational and Safety Health Act (OSHA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements as well as all local, state, and federal requirements and Company expectations for the Fleet; maintains a clean and safe vehicle. 

• Performs pre-and post-trip inspections of assigned vehicles utilizing standard DVIR (Driver Vehicle Inspection Report); notes all issues on DVIR form for corrective review/repair. 

• Immediately report any unsafe situations or service calls to the Supervisor/Manager or Dispatch before attempting service. 

• Participates and cooperates in all scheduled training, briefings, and meetings as required by the Supervisor/ Manager. 

• Works closely with Supervisor/ Manager to improve route efficiencies and identify problems or unsafe accounts. 

• Performs all duties as scheduled by Supervisor/ Manager or Dispatch, assisting other company drivers as directed. 

• Notifies Supervisor/ Manager of any incidents, accidents, injuries, or property damage. 

• Notifies Dispatch or Supervisor/ Manager of issues, including blocked containers, potential missed pick-ups, or problems that arise on the route. 

• Communicate customer requests or issues to Dispatch or Supervisor/ Manager. 

• Completely dumps all containers and leaves the customer’s location clean and free of debris. 

• Positions containers on the customer’s property in a manner that ensures lids are properly replaced, containers are set in an upright position, and containers do not block driveway entrances or traffic. 

• Follows route assignments throughout the day and completes all documentation when checking in at the end of the route. 

About the company: Headquartered in Shreveport, Louisiana, Live Oak is a leading regional provider of solid waste collection services for residential, commercial and industrial waste generators. The Company operates seven hauling locations across Northwest Louisiana and East Texas. Live Oak currently services 170,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.