CDL Regional Flatbed Driver

Overview

At Triple-S Steel we live and work by our core values. Since our inception over 50 years ago we have followed three basic principles that are the foundation of our success:

Stability : All decisions made are measured in years not quarters.

Flexibility : Employees are encouraged to seek creative steel solutions and services that help the company thrive.

Chemistry : We foster and nurture an entrepreneurial spirit throughout the Triple-S family. That spirit permeates our DNA.

From a small family retail operation in Houston our business has expanded across the US and S. America to sell over 1 Million tons per year . We supply steel for bridges stadiums barges and large buildings but one thing will always remain the same: Wetreat our customers and employees like family.

All our trucks are 2015 or newer.

We are seeking a local driver. Our company offers great benefits from tuition reimbursement to training and development opportunities. We also offermedical dental vision FSA HSA commuter long-term disability and group life insurance join our team!

Responsibilities

• Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.
• Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure and notify warehouse if rebuilding the load is required for safety.
• Inventory and inspect goods to be moved to determine quantities and conditions.
• Secure cargo for transport blocks chain binders or tarps.
• Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting oversized loads.
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
• Operate equipment such as truck cab computers CB radios phones or global positioning systems (GPS) equipment to exchange necessary information with bases supervisors or other drivers.
• Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Couple or uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions connecting or disconnecting air or electrical lines or manipulating fifth-wheel locks.
• Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage.
• Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical safety and emergency equipment is in good working order.
• Report vehicle defects accidents traffic violations or damage to the vehicles.
• Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status following applicable state and federal regulations.
• Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks such as adding oil fuel or radiator fluid or performing minor repairs.
• Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years Class A experience.
• No major moving violations in the last 2 years.
• 1 year flatbed experience most recent pulling 53 flats and driving 3 axle conventional sleeper trucks oversized load experience preferred.
• Knowledgeable with securing all types of flatbed freight with chains binders and straps.

Required Experience:

IC