Job Description

Job Title: Commercial Driver (Class A)
Company: Austin Wood Recycling
Location: 5225 Thelin St, Fort Worth, TX (Onsite; travel to local job sites)
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports To: Transportation/Operations Leadership (as designated by client)
Travel: Local/regional routes as assigned
Compensation: $24–$28/hour
Benefits: Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision; 401(k) (fully vested at year one; up to 4% company match for deferrals of 5%+); PTO; paid holidays; paid bereavement; educational assistance for industry-related certifications.

The Class A Commercial Driver supports reliable, safe delivery and hauling operations by executing assigned routes, maintaining equipment readiness, and ensuring compliance with DOT and company safety policies. This role is essential to customer commitments and yard throughput.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate Class A commercial vehicles safely and professionally on assigned routes.
• Complete DVIRs and basic vehicle checks; report defects promptly.
• Maintain logs and documentation as required by DOT and company policy.
• Coordinate with dispatch/yards to optimize scheduling and reduce turnaround time.
• Ensure proper load securement and safe material handling practices.

Required Qualifications

• Class A Commercial Driver’s License Required.
• Demonstrated safe driving history and commitment to compliance.
• Ability to work in an operations environment and communicate effectively with dispatch.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience hauling in materials/recycling/construction environments.
  
• Familiarity with local/regional routes in the Fort Worth area.

Work Environment / Schedule

• Route-based work with yard time; schedule set by dispatch/operations.
• Ability to work +/- 60 hours per week to include Saturdays with overtime (hours not guaranteed)

What Austin Wood Recycling (AWR) Offers

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage.
• 401(k) fully vested at year one; up to 4% company match (for 5%+ deferrals).
• Generous PTO, paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
• Educational assistance for industry-related certifications.

How to Apply

1. Scroll down to “Apply to Job.”
2. Under “Upload Resume *”, do one of the following:
   1. Drag and drop your resume into the upload box, or
   2. Click Upload and select your file
3. Make sure your resume file is accepted PDF/DOC/DOCX/TXT/RTF and under 10MB
4. Fill out the Personal Information section (typically Full Name, Email, Phone, and optionally LinkedIn).
5. Complete any Additional Questions (often includes an SMS consent checkbox).
6. Click the final Apply button to submit.

EEO Statement

Austin Wood Recycling is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified candidates without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pre-employment drug screens and background checks apply. Austin Wood Recycling participates in E-Verify.