Driver

Job Description:

Job Duties 

Including, but not limited to: 

 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. 

Qualifications 

 Employees in this position prior to April 2014 are presumed to be qualified and are "grandfathered" into their positions. 

 Must pass a medical physical and drug test 

 Must pass a background check 

 Preferred – high school diploma or GED and/or foreign education acceptable 

 Bi-lingual (English & Spanish) language skills a plus 

 Ability to: communicate with others effectively; understand direction (written or oral) and use basic math skills as the job demands 

 Previous experience operating a Wheel Loader a plus 

Job Expectations 

Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, & SA Recycling safety, health, & environmental rules, regulations, policies, & procedures. 

Physical Requirements 

 Work Environment: Scrap metal Recycling and shredder yard 

 Equipment & Tools: Trucks up to 18 wheeler, hydraulic truck tilt and lift operations, Box Containers, mechanics tools,  

 Physical Demand Level: Light to Moderate, keeps steady when machine in rocking in all directions, climbing fixed ladders 

 Work Capacity: Truck Driver Work Capacity 

 Sensory Demands: Hearing, vision, touch, smell and taste  

 Hand Movements: Repetitive motions, gripping 

SA Recycling is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.