Truck Driver

External SA Recycling•Montebello, CA

54d•Onsite

About The Position

The Truck Driver will be responsible for loading and unloading trucks hauling scrap metal, inspecting and determining metal grade for inventory tracking, and performing DOT daily operation and safety pre- and post-inspections. This role requires obeying traffic laws, complying with truck driving regulations, inspecting cargo, and ensuring loads are secure. The driver will also communicate with the office and customers, work with other employees in the scrap metal yard to ensure a safe environment, and perform routine maintenance on the truck. Cleaning the work area and disposing of waste materials properly are also part of the job expectations. Employees hired prior to April 2014 are considered qualified and grandfathered into their positions.

Requirements

Must possess a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
3 years of flatbed experience
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

Responsibilities

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.
Obey and follow applicable traffic laws.
Comply with truck driving rules and regulations, inspecting cargo, selecting proper tools (chains, straps, dunnage), and following FMCSA regulations to maintain and regularly check loads.
Report defects, accidents, and violations.
Communicate with office and customers to determine commodities to load.
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.
Work 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.