Driver Heavy

SA Recycling•Stuart, FL

2h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves driving heavy trucks, primarily hauling scrap metal. Responsibilities include loading and unloading trucks, inspecting and grading metal for inventory, performing daily vehicle inspections, and communicating with office staff and customers. The position requires independent work while driving and collaboration with colleagues to maintain a safe working environment in the scrap metal yard. Daily operational maintenance of vehicles, including refueling and lubrication, is also a key part of the job, along with general housekeeping and organizing materials for efficient space utilization.

Requirements

Must pass a medical physical and drug test.
Must pass a background check.
Ability to communicate with others effectively.
Ability to understand direction (written or oral).
Ability to use basic math skills as the job demands.
Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, & SA Recycling safety, health, & environmental rules, regulations, policies, & procedures.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED and/or foreign education acceptable.
Bi-lingual (English & Spanish) language skills.
Previous experience operating a Wheel Loader.

Responsibilities

Load and unload trucks hauling scrap metal.
Inspect and determine metal grade for inventory tracking.
Perform DOT daily operation and safety inspection.
Communicate with office and customers to determine commodities to load.
Work independently when driving scrap metal.
Work 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.
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.
Organize materials to have more effective use of space.
Dispose of various waste materials in the appropriate manner.
Inspection to ensure cleanup is completed.
Effective housekeeping in workplace area is an ongoing operation for safety and better hygienic conditions for all team members.