Truck Driver

Job Expectations

Comply with all applicable federal state local SA Recycling safety health and environmental rules regulations policies and procedures.

Job Duties
Including but not limited to:

• Load and unload trucks hauling scrap metal.
• Inspect and determine metal grade for inventory tracking.
• Perform DOT daily operation and safety pre- and post- inspections.
• Obeying and following applicable traffic laws.
• Complying with truck driving rules and regulations inspecting cargo selecting proper tools (chains straps dunnage) following FMCSA regulations to maintain and regularly checking loads.
• Reporting defects accidents and violations.
• Regular attendance and punctuality are essential job functions.
• Communicates with office and customers to determine commodities to load.
• Works with customers to satisfy their needs and assist them when problems arise.
• Work with other employees in the scrap metal yard to ensure a safe working environment.
• Works independently when driving scrap metal.
• Perform normal daily operation maintenance refueling lubrication cooling system cleaning and housekeeping.
• Clean-up work area at the end of shift. Keep work areas neat and orderly.
• Dispose of various waste materials in the appropriate manner.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
• Required - 3 years of flatbed experience
• Must pass a medical physical and drug test
• Must pass a background check
• Preferred high school diploma or GED and/or foreign education acceptable
• Bi-lingual (English & Spanish) language skills a plus
• Ability to communicate with others effectively; understand direction (written or oral) and use basic math skills as the job demands
• Employees in this position prior to April 2014 are presumed to be qualified and are grandfathered into their positions.

Physical Requirements

• Work Environment: Scrap metal recycling and shredder yard
• Equipment & Tools: Trucks up to 18-wheeler hydraulic truck tilt and lift operations Box Containers mechanical tools
• Physical Demand Level: Light to Moderate keeps steady when machine in rocking in all directions climbing fixed ladders
• Work Capacity: Truck Driver Work Capacity
• Sensory Demands: hearing vision touch smell and taste
• Hand Movements: repetitive motions gripping

Required Experience:

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