Class A CDL Driver - Doubles

Metro Group Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO accrual from day one

Medical and dental coverage

Supplemental Accident, Critical Illnes

Voluntary life insurance

401K eligibility after one year

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Metro Group Inc., a growing metal recycling company in Salt Lake City, is seeking a dependable Class A CDL Driver with experience pulling double trailers. You will transport scrap metal between customer locations and Metro Group facilities, prioritizing safety, reliable service, and positive customer interactions.

The role involves driving a tractor-trailer with doubles, securing loads, performing inspections, and coordinating with dispatch.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL with a doubles endorsement T and a clean driving record.
• Five years of commercial driving experience.
• Experience pulling doubles required, including safe coupling, uncoupling, inspections, and maneuvering.
• Knowledge of FMCSA regulations, hours-of-service requirements, air brake systems, and safe load securement practices.
• Ability to strap and secure your own loads and use tarping equipment as required.
• Strong safety awareness, attention to detail, and sound judgment when driving combination vehicles and working around heavy equipment.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate a tractor-trailer with doubles, obeying traffic laws and company procedures.
• Couple and uncouple trailers and inspect connections.
• Secure loads with straps and tarps when required.
• Monitor weight distribution and comply with limits.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Plan routes and coordinate with dispatch.
• Provide WOW customer service during pickups and deliveries.
• Maintain records and yard safety, and report hazards.

Skills

Class A CDL

Doubles endorsement

Five years experience

Load securement

Safety awareness

Customer service

FMCSA knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Metro Group Inc., a dynamic and growing metal recycling company, is looking for a dependable Class A CDL Driver with experience pulling double trailers. In this role, you'll transport scrap metal materials between customer locations and Metro Group facilities, keeping safety, reliable service, and positive customer interactions at the center of your day.

Why Choose Metro Group

• Innovative Leadership: Join a team that looks for better ways to work and deliver WOW customer service.
• Variety and Challenge: Enjoy a mix of driving, trailer handling, load securement, and customer interaction.
• Make an Impact: Your reliable pickups and deliveries keep material moving and support our customers' recycling needs.
• Safety First: Work with a team that values safe decisions and encourages you to speak up about hazards.

What You Will Do

• Operate Safely: Drive a tractor-trailer combination pulling doubles, following traffic laws, commercial driving requirements, and company procedures. Adjust speed, following distance, and maneuvering for the length and handling of the combination, road conditions, and weather.
• Connect and Disconnect Trailers: Safely couple and uncouple the tractor, trailers, and connecting equipment. Verify coupling locks, air lines, electrical connections, landing gear, and safety devices according to the equipment configuration and company training.
• Secure Scrap Metal Loads: Strap and otherwise secure your own loads using equipment appropriate to the material and trailer type. Tarp loads when required and check securement during the trip as applicable.
• Monitor Weight and Distribution: Coordinate with loading personnel to confirm safe weight distribution, trailer positioning, and applicable vehicle and axle weight limits. Address overloaded, uneven, or unsafe loads before transport.
• Inspect the Entire Combination: Complete pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the tractor, both trailers, and connecting equipment, including brakes, tires, lights, couplings, and load securement. Perform required brake checks and report defects promptly.
• Plan Routes and Maneuver Carefully: Follow routes approved for the doubles configuration. Check access, clearances, turning space, and traffic conditions before entering customer sites or yards; use a spotter when needed.
• Coordinate Pickups and Deliveries: Communicate with dispatch, operations, and loading teams about assignments, delays, equipment issues, and unsafe conditions. Follow site procedures during loading and unloading.
• Provide WOW Customer Service: Treat customers professionally, protect their property, and communicate clearly during pickups and deliveries.
• Maintain Records and Yard Safety: Complete delivery tickets, bills of lading, scale paperwork, and required driving logs. Wear required PPE, follow yard traffic rules, handle materials responsibly, and report spills, hazards, and incidents promptly.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL with a doubles and triples endorsement T and a clean driving record.
• Minimum of five years of commercial driving experience.
• Experience pulling doubles required, including safe coupling, uncoupling, inspections, and maneuvering.
• Knowledge of FMCSA regulations, hours-of-service requirements, air brake systems, and safe load securement practices.
• Ability to strap and secure your own loads and use tarping equipment as required.
• Strong safety awareness, attention to detail, and sound judgment when driving combination vehicles and working around heavy equipment.
• Ability to perform the essential physical duties of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation, including climbing into and out of the cab, handling securement equipment, connecting trailers, and operating landing gear.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Work Schedule

Five days a week, day shift, Monday through Friday. Weekends off for work-life balance.

Benefits That Go the Extra Mile

• PTO accrual from day one.
• Medical and dental coverage.
• Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness, and Short-Term Disability.
• Voluntary life insurance.
• 401K eligibility after one year of service.
• Optional bonus opportunities.