Class A CDL Driver - Doubles

Metro Group Inc•Salt Lake City, UT

About The Position

Metro Group Inc. is seeking a dependable Class A CDL Driver with experience pulling double trailers to transport scrap metal between customer locations and Metro Group facilities. The role emphasizes safety, reliable service, and positive customer interactions. The driver operates a tractor-trailer combination pulling doubles, couples and uncouples trailers, secures and tarps loads as required, coordinates safe weight distribution, and inspects the tractor, trailers, and connecting equipment. The driver plans and follows routes suitable for doubles, coordinates pickups and deliveries with dispatch and operations, follows site and yard safety procedures, provides professional customer service, and completes required delivery and driving records. The schedule is five days per week on the day shift, Monday through Friday, with weekends off. Overtime may be needed.

Requirements

Valid Class A CDL with a doubles and triples endorsement (T) and a clean driving record.
At least five years of commercial driving experience.
Experience pulling doubles, including safe coupling, uncoupling, inspections, and maneuvering.
Knowledge of FMCSA regulations, hours-of-service requirements, air brake systems, and safe load securement practices.
Ability to strap and secure loads and use tarping equipment as required.
Strong safety awareness, attention to detail, and sound judgment when driving combination vehicles and working around heavy equipment.
Ability to perform essential physical duties, with or without reasonable accommodation, including climbing into and out of the cab, handling securement equipment, connecting trailers, and operating landing gear.
Excellent communication and customer service skills.
Flexibility to work overtime as needed.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Operate a tractor-trailer combination pulling doubles in compliance with traffic laws, commercial driving requirements, and company procedures, adjusting driving for the vehicle configuration, road conditions, and weather.
Safely couple and uncouple the tractor, trailers, and connecting equipment, and verify locks, air lines, electrical connections, landing gear, and safety devices.
Secure scrap metal loads with appropriate equipment, including tarping loads when required and checking securement during the trip as applicable.
Coordinate with loading personnel to confirm safe weight distribution, trailer positioning, and applicable vehicle and axle weight limits; address unsafe loads before transport.
Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the tractor, trailers, and connecting equipment, perform required brake checks, and promptly report defects.
Follow routes approved for doubles and assess access, clearances, turning space, and traffic conditions before entering customer sites or yards; use a spotter when needed.
Coordinate with dispatch, operations, and loading teams about assignments, delays, equipment issues, and unsafe conditions, and follow site procedures during loading and unloading.
Provide professional customer service, protect customer property, and communicate clearly during pickups and deliveries.
Complete delivery tickets, bills of lading, scale paperwork, and required driving logs.
Wear required PPE, follow yard traffic rules, handle materials responsibly, and promptly report spills, hazards, and incidents.