CDL Driver

Alter Trading; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Home daily

Job summary

Behr Iron & Metal, an Alter Company, is seeking a truck driver to perform local metal pickups within the Rockford, IL area. You will be responsible for loading, transporting to yard or customer, and securing loads according to truck type. Daily home time and adherence to safety are emphasized.

The role involves 6–10 local runs per day, pre/post-trip inspections, and coordination with a dispatcher for delays or issues. This position is first shift with potential Saturday work and weekly pay.

Qualifications

• Valid A CDL.
• At least 1 year of commercial driving experience.
• Ability to drive manual trucks.
• MVR must pass safety requirements.
• First shift, Monday–Friday; Saturday as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate local metal pickup routes 6–10 trips per day.
• Wait to be loaded and haul to yard or client.
• Secure loads per truck type and ensure load safety.
• Adhere to safety standards and PPE; attend monthly safety meetings.
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections.
• Communicate with dispatcher about delays, accidents, or equipment issues.
• Local, short-haul work; home daily.

Skills

CDL A

Manual transmission

MVR pass

Local driving

Job description

The Role:

Our drivers are crucial to the recycling process. They typically conduct 6-10 local runs a day, visiting our customer accounts to bring recycled materials into our yard to be processed.

Brief Summary:

Operates a truck picking up metal within specified area.

Wait to be loaded by either Alter or customer and drive loads to customer or Alter.

Secure the load based on type of truck or box.

Follow company safety standards at all times, including PPE and attending monthly safety meetings.

Perform pre- and post-trip inspections to insure motor vehicle is in safe operating condition

Communicate with dispatcher concerning delays, unsafe routes, accidents, equipment breakdowns

Other responsibilities as assigned

Requirements:

• Valid A CDL
• Prior Commercial Driving Experience,at least 1 year
• Ability to drive manual trucks, required
• MVR able to pass our Safety requirements
• First shift position // Monday-Friday; Saturday as needed.
• Hourly rate, OT after 40 hours
• Local driving, short haul exempt, home daily
• Weekly Pay

The Company:

Behr Iron & Metal, an Alter Company is looking to add to its team in Rockford, IL. Alter Trading Corporation, a 125 year old company, with 70+ scrap metal processing facilities throughout the Midwest and Southern region. Alter is committed to our customers by being the best source of both ferrous and non-ferrous metal and by giving great customer service.