CDL Class A Heavy Driver — Scrap Metal Yard, Safety‑First

SA Recycling; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Full time with benefits after 30 days

401k with Company Match

Weekly Pay

Referral Incentives

Uniforms and PPE provided

Safety Bonuses

Job summary

SA Recycling is seeking a qualified Truck Driver to move scrap metal to customer yards and backhaul empty containers. The role emphasizes safety, DOT compliance, and professional conduct around customers and staff.

Candidates must meet DOT medical and background requirements and are expected to maintain clean driving records. Responsibilities include loading and unloading, inspecting metal grades, coordinating with the office and customers, and working with yard colleagues to sustain a safe

Qualifications

• Must have 3 years of CDL driving experience with consistent job history.
• Must pass a medical DOT physical and drug test.
• Background check required; clean MVR with no recent violations; consent to Clearing house.
• High school diploma or GED preferred; foreign education acceptable.
• Bi-lingual English and Spanish a plus.
• Able to communicate effectively and perform basic math as required.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks hauling scrap metal.
• Inspect metal grades for inventory tracking.
• Perform DOT daily operation and safety inspections.
• Coordinate with office and customers to determine commodities to load.
• Work independently when driving; ensure safety with the yard team.

Skills

CDL Driving Experience

Bi-lingual English/Spanish

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

SA Recycling is one of the largest scrap metal recyclers in the United States. We are growing, growing, growing! Our operations are quickly expanding.

SA Recycling proudly supports the military community.

Safety is our number one priority for this position. The Truck Driver’s main goal is to move material where we need it. They are required to drive a semi-truck to customers’ yards and collect fully loaded containers and return to them empty containers. Drivers must conduct themselves professionally when dealing with customers and their employees. They follow all DOT Regulations, in-yard rules for driving in close quarters and all traffic controllers. Must wear seat belts at all times while driving and be visible on camera at all times.

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

• Must have 3 years of CDL Driving experience with consistent job history
• Must pass a medical DOT physical and drug test
• Must pass a background check, clean MVR no recent violations and consent to Clearing house
• 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
  
  
  

Physical Requirements

Work Environment: Scrap metal Recycling and shredder yard

• Equipment & Tools: Trucks up to 18 wheeler, Roll off , 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 offers:

• Competitive Pay
• Full time positions with Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance after completion of 30 days of employment
• 401k with a Company Match
• Weekly Pay
• Referral Incentives
• Company provided uniforms and PPE
• Eligible for Safety Bonuses
  
  
  

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

Must be 21 to apply