Driver - CDL Class A (Days)

About Divert

Divert, Inc. is an impact technology company on a mission to Protect the Value of Food™. The company creates advanced technologies and sustainable infrastructure to prevent wasted food, driving social and environmental impact. 

Today, the U.S. alone generates more than 100 million tons of wasted food annually, with over 50% going to landfills or incinerators. What’s more, wasted food contributes 8% to 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Divert is tackling these crises head on, delivering immense progress towards eliminating wasted food through its unique solutions – from converting wasted food into renewable fuels to feeding those in need. 

Divert works with the top retailers in the industry, including Ahold Delhaize, Albertsons, CVS, Kroger, Target, and others, and nearly 5,400 retail stores across the U.S., providing technology, logistics, and anaerobic digestion facilities to help retailers reach their sustainability goals. The company processes more than 232,000 tons of wasted food a year and, through its collaboration with some of the nation’s largest food retailers and relationships with local food banks and nonprofits, Divert has facilitated the donation of more than 10 million pounds of food to people, rather than going to waste. 

We have two positions available, shift available are both 4x10 hours: 

1. Sunday to Wednesday (Thur, Fri and Sat off)
2. Monday, Thursday to Saturday (Tues, Wed and Sun off) 

Position Summary: 

As a Driver at Divert you will be part of a team responsible for all CDL driving needs for our Albany location and the customers they serve along with daily tasks, leadership responsibilities pertaining to improving communication across departments and educating on our logistics processes.

Operational Functions:

• 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.

Education and Experience 

• Class A CDL required

• Minimum of 2 years Experience in a driver position

• Dump Experience – End dump, side dumps, dump trucks preferred

• Trailer (dry van) hauling experience required

• Trailer (tanker) hauling experienced 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?

• $29 per hour rate of pay
  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!)

• 401K with company match

• Life Insurance

• 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.