Dump Truck Driver

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

Job Summary:

• Hauling aluminum shreds to and from facility Berea town Novellus 16 miles continuously operating a Tandem Axel Dump Truck.
• You must pass a pre-employment physical, background check, and drug screen.
• The hourly pay rate is $19.00 per hour.
• It's a 40-hour average work week.
• The schedule is a 12-hour rotating swing shift with a mix of day/night shifts.
• Day shift hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Night shift hours are from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. 8 days per month off.
• You MUST be able to work both shifts!
• This also requires working every other weekend.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operates transport vehicles such as Tandem/Single Axel Dump Trucks
• Complies with all Company policies, procedures, and initiatives relevant to the job
• Maintains a safe work environment and adheres to the company's safety plan.
• Review the daily schedule to determine supplies needed for the accuracy of routing.
• Ensures the daily supplies are on the vehicle before leaving the dock to proceed with the daily schedule.
• Communicate with the Logistics Department at the end of each stop on the scheduled route.
• Completion of daily drive route sheet.
• Conduct daily vehicle inspections.
• Perform vehicle fueling and turn in corresponding receipts to the logistics manager.

Qualifications :

• Relevant qualifications or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
• A valid CDL Class A or B, license is preferred
• A valid DOT Card is required
• The position requires a minimum of 21 years of age, or older
• Experience driving transport experience in an industrial environment is preferred
• Must possess a current clear motor vehicle report
• Must communicate in English (oral and written)
• Must pass DOT physical and drug testing requirements
• Must understand Basic DOT Regulations

Skills

• Verbal and basic written communication skills
• Time management and the ability to prioritize tasks
• Basic numeracy skills

Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here must be met to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The job requires reaching with hands and arms; climbing, balancing, talking, and hearing. The job also frequently requires walking and stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling. it requires regularly lifting and moving up to 25+ pounds, and occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• Constant physical effort, including standing and sitting is required during a regular work shift
• Must be able to stand and sit for extended periods
• Stoop, bend, and crouch as required to perform key duties
• Exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting
• Exposed to the natural elements

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world's safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential. Sims does not discriminate with regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to any employment decision, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. qualified applicants with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination.


To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.

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Why Choose A Career with Sims?

Sims is a hub of innovation, offering employees the chance to explore new ideas and technologies while providing ample opportunities for personal and professional growth.

With a diverse workforce, Sims fosters a sense of belonging and inclusion where employees can thrive and establish lasting connections. Working at Sims offers the chance to engage with a global network, providing opportunities for travel, cross-cultural experiences, and the ability to contribute to a sustainable future. Sims is renowned as one of the world's leading sustainable companies, empowering employees to make a difference in creating a world without waste to preserve the planet.

Sims prioritizes employee wellbeing, offering superior benefits packages, meaningful training opportunities, and a supportive atmosphere where employees feel valued and heard at all levels of the organization. Sims maintains a strong focus on safety, where individuals are encouraged to challenge themselves, contribute, and support one another, in a collaborative team environment.