Truck Driver

Job ExpectationsComply with all applicable federal, state, local, SA Recycling safety, health, and environmental rules, regulations, policies and procedures.Job DutiesIncluding, 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.QualificationsMust possess a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Must pass a medical physical and drug testMust pass a background checkPreferred – high school diploma or GED and/or foreign education acceptableBi-lingual (English & Spanish) language skills a plusAbility to communicate with others effectively; understand direction (written or oral) and use basic math skills as the job demandsEmployees in this position prior to April 2014 are presumed to be qualified and are "grandfathered" into their positions.Physical RequirementsWork Environment: Scrap metal recycling and shredder yardEquipment & Tools: Trucks up to 18-wheeler, hydraulic truck tilt and lift operations, Box Containers, mechanical toolsPhysical Demand Level: Light to Moderate, keeps steady when machine in rocking in all directions, climbing fixed laddersWork Capacity: Truck Driver Work CapacitySensory Demands: hearing, vision, touch, smell and taste,Hand Movements: repetitive motions, grippingEqual Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.