Truck Driver

Job Expectations Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, SA Recycling safety, health, and environmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Job Duties 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 Driver's License (CDL) 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr SA Recycling