CDL CLASS A Heavy Driver

About the role

Safety is our number one priority for this position. The Truck Driver's main goal is to move material where we need it. They are required to drive a Roll off/semi-truck to customers' yards and collect fully loaded containers and return to them empty containers. End Dump experience. Drivers must conduct themselves professionally when dealing with customers and their employees. They follow all DOT Regulations, in-yard rules for driving in close quarters and all traffic controllers. Must wear seat belts at all times while driving and be visible on camera at all times.

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 inspection.
• Communicates with office and customers to determine commodities to load.
• Works independently when driving scrap metal.
• 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.
• 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

Regular attendance and punctuality are essential job functions

• Organizing materials to have more effective use of space
• Dispose of various waste materials in the appropriate manner
• Inspection to ensure cleanup is completed

Additional information

Effective housekeeping in workplace area is an ongoing operation for safety and better hygienic conditions for all team members.

Qualifications

• Employees in this position prior to April 2014 are presumed to be qualified and are "grandfathered" into their positions.
• 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

Previous experience operating a Wheel Loader a plus

Must have 3 years of CDL Driving experience with consistent job history end dump

• Must pass a medical DOT physical and drug test
• Must pass a background check, clean MVR no recent violations and consent to Clearing house

Job Expectations

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

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, mechanics tools, ROLL OFFS

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