Truck Driver

SA Recycling

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Truck Driver is responsible for loading and unloading trucks hauling scrap metal, inspecting metal grades for inventory tracking, and performing daily DOT operation and safety inspections. This role involves communicating with the office and customers to determine commodities for loading, working independently while driving scrap metal, and assisting customers with their needs. The driver will also collaborate with other employees in the scrap metal yard to ensure a safe working environment. Key responsibilities include performing normal daily operational maintenance such as refueling, lubrication, cooling system cleaning, and housekeeping. The position requires cleaning up the work area at the end of each shift, maintaining neat and orderly work areas, and ensuring regular attendance and punctuality. Organizing materials for effective space utilization, disposing of various waste materials appropriately, and conducting inspections to ensure cleanup is completed are also essential. Effective housekeeping is an ongoing operation for safety and hygienic conditions for all team members. The role also requires compliance with all applicable federal, state, local, and SA Recycling safety, health, and environmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

Must pass a medical physical and drug test.
Must pass a background check.
Ability to: communicate with others effectively; understand direction (written or oral) and use basic math skills as the job demands.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Load and unload trucks hauling scrap metal.
Inspect and determine metal grade for inventory tracking.
Perform DOT daily operation and safety inspection.
Communicates with office and customers to determine commodities to load.
Works independently when driving scrap metal.
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.
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.
Regular attendance and punctuality are essential job functions.
Organizing 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.
Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, & SA Recycling safety, health, & environmental rules, regulations, policies, & procedures.