Rollback Driver

Rollback Driver Company: Foss Recycling Location: Jacksonville, North Carolina Job Type: Full-Time About the Role & Our Core Values Foss Recycling, North Carolina's largest recycler and one of the East Coast's fastest-growing metal recycling companies, is seeking a safe and dependable Rollback Driver to transport vehicles, recyclable materials, equipment, and other assigned loads.

The Rollback Driver is responsible for safely loading, securing, transporting, and unloading assigned vehicles and materials while supporting timely pickups and deliveries, maintaining required documentation, inspecting assigned equipment, and communicating effectively with customers, coworkers, dispatch personnel, and management.

Our Mission is "Excellence in Recycling," and we work toward that goal through our Core Values. To succeed in this position, employees are expected to demonstrate these values in their daily work: Honesty: Maintaining accurate transportation, inspection, pickup, delivery, and load records and promptly reporting accidents, damage, delays, or safety concerns.

Accountability: Taking responsibility for assigned vehicles, equipment, loads, inspections, and transportation activities. Customer Service: Providing courteous and professional service during pickups and deliveries and handling customer property carefully. Hard Work: Completing assigned transportation responsibilities efficiently and safely while maintaining assigned vehicles and equipment.

Teamwork: Working effectively with transportation personnel, yard employees, scale personnel, customers, dispatch, and management.

Key Responsibilities

Vehicle & Material Transportation Pick up and transport vehicles, recyclable materials, equipment, and other assigned loads to designated locations. Complete assigned pickups and deliveries safely and within established schedules. Operate rollback trucks and related equipment in accordance with company procedures and applicable requirements.

Maintain awareness of vehicle dimensions, load placement, traffic, road conditions, pedestrians, and surrounding hazards. Safely operate when transported loads partially restrict rear visibility by properly using mirrors and other available vehicle-safety equipment. Follow assigned transportation instructions and communicate delays or operational concerns promptly.

Loading, Securing & Unloading Safely load vehicles and materials onto assigned rollback equipment. Position loads appropriately to support safe weight distribution and transportation. Secure loads using approved chains, straps, binders, tie-downs, winches, or other authorized equipment. Verify that loads are properly secured before beginning transportation.

Inspect load securement during transportation and make adjustments when required. Safely unload vehicles and materials at designated locations. Take reasonable precautions to minimize damage to vehicles, materials, equipment, customer property, and company property. Use authorized equipment to assist with moving heavier vehicles or materials when properly trained and qualified.

Route Planning & Delivery Plan routes to reduce unnecessary delays and support efficient transportation. Consider traffic, road conditions, distance, customer requirements, and delivery schedules when planning routes. Follow established routes or management instructions when provided. Communicate significant delays, road closures, equipment problems, or other issues that may affect assigned pickups or deliveries.

Ensure vehicles and materials are delivered to the correct destination safely and timely. Vehicle Inspection & Equipment Care Complete required pre-trip and post-trip inspections of assigned vehicles and equipment. Inspect tires, lights, mirrors, brakes, securement equipment, fluid levels, and other applicable vehicle components.

Report vehicle defects, mechanical concerns, damage, or unsafe conditions promptly. Maintain assigned vehicles and equipment in a reasonably clean and orderly condition. Maintain chains, straps, tie-downs, winches, and other load-securement equipment in appropriate working condition and storage. Do not operate equipment determined to be unsafe until appropriately addressed in accordance with company procedures.

Safety & Compliance Follow all Foss Recycling safety policies, procedures, training requirements, and work instructions. Operate company vehicles safely and responsibly. Comply with applicable federal, state, and local motor vehicle and transportation requirements. Follow applicable load-securement requirements and company procedures.

Verify that vehicles and materials are properly positioned and secured before transportation. Use seat belts and required vehicle-safety equipment. Avoid distracted driving and comply with company mobile-device requirements. Maintain appropriate following distances and adjust driving practices for traffic, weather, road, and load conditions.

Immediately report accidents, injuries, vehicle damage, equipment damage, spills, near misses, or unsafe conditions. Never operate a vehicle or equipment while impaired or otherwise unable to operate safely. Follow applicable company drug- and alcohol-free workplace requirements. Wear required personal protective equipment when entering designated operational areas.

Participate in required driver, equipment, and safety training. Customer Service & Communication Communicate professionally and respectfully with customers, vendors, coworkers, dispatch personnel, and management. Confirm pickup and delivery information when required. Represent Foss Recycling professionally while operating company vehicles or interacting with customers.

Communicate customer concerns, property issues, damage concerns, delays, or unusual situations to management. Work cooperatively with yard personnel, scale employees, transportation staff, management, and other departments. Transportation Documentation Complete required pickup, delivery, transportation, inspection, and load documentation accurately.

Maintain required vehicle and driver documentation. Verify that applicable information regarding transported vehicles or materials is complete and accurate. Submit required paperwork within established timeframes. Promptly report documentation discrepancies or concerns to the appropriate manager.

Qualifications

Demonstrated honesty, accountability, commitment to customer service, strong work ethic, and ability to work effectively as part of a team. Valid driver's license appropriate for the assigned vehicle and job duties. Ability to meet applicable company driving requirements. Ability to safely operate a rollback truck or similar vehicle.

Ability to operate a manual-transmission truck when assigned. Ability to safely use side mirrors and other vehicle-safety equipment when rear visibility is limited. Ability to safely load, balance, secure, transport, and unload vehicles and materials. Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions. Ability to read maps, navigation systems, directions, and transportation instructions.

Ability to communicate effectively with customers, coworkers, dispatch personnel, and management. Ability to manage assigned routes and schedules. Ability to work independently while also functioning effectively as part of a team. Ability to perform hands-on work associated with loading and securing vehicles or materials.

Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation. Skills Safe rollback truck operation. Vehicle and material loading and unloading. Load balancing and securement. Use of chains, straps, hooks, binders, winches, and tie-down equipment. Route planning and navigation. Pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.

Strong customer-service and communication skills. Accurate transportation documentation. Ability to recognize and report vehicle, equipment, or safety concerns. Ability to work independently in changing transportation environments. Physical Requirements Ability to sit and drive for extended periods. Ability to frequently enter and exit trucks and other equipment.

Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, stoop, twist, pull, and push as required. Ability to use hands and arms to operate vehicle controls and load-securement equipment. Ability to handle chains, straps, hooks, winches, binders, and other transportation equipment. Ability to climb onto or around authorized vehicle or equipment areas when required to perform assigned duties safely.

Ability to perform hands-on work associated with loading, securing, and unloading vehicles and materials. Ability to work around moving vehicles, trucks, forklifts, material handlers, and other heavy equipment.