Class A Driver - Local

External SA Recycling; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Choice of 2 Medical plans

401k with Company Match

Weekly Pay

Referral Incentives

Company provided uniforms and PPE

Eligible for Safety and Profitability Bonuses

Job summary

A regional recycling company in Decatur, Alabama, is seeking an experienced Class A driver to operate various trucks on local routes. The role involves pre-trip inspections, secure transport of materials, and maintaining safety logs. Ideal candidates should have a valid Class A CDL and at least 3 years of experience driving. Competitive pay and benefits like medical plans and 401k are offered.

Qualifications

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License required.
• Minimum 21 years old.
• Three or more years of tractor trailer experience necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre and post trip inspections of vehicles.
• Transport materials to SA Recycling facilities.
• Maintain logs of working hours and vehicle service.
• Communicate safety or equipment issues to management.
• Operate safely on staging areas, parking surfaces, and roads.
• Maintain logs of hours and vehicle service status.
• Use PPE as required by SA Recycling and material type.

Skills

Operation of tractor trailers

Bi-lingual (English and Spanish)

Cargo securing skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Job description

SA Recycling has multiple openings for an experienced Class A driver in the Decatur metropolitan area. In this role you will operate both tractor trailers and straight trucks hauling end dumps, 53-foot vans and containers, roll on/off containers, lugger boxes, high and low side-boxes, and flatbeds.

Our drivers run local routes and are home each night.

The working hours for this position are from 7:00 am to 3:30/4:00 pm, Monday through Friday, and from 7:00 am to 12:00 am Saturday.

SA Recycling offers:

• Competitive Pay
• Choice of 2 Medical plans, with Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401k with a Company Match
• Weekly Pay
• Referral Incentives
• Company provided uniforms and PPE
• Eligible for Safety and Profitability Bonuses

Responsibilities of a Driver

• Responsible for pre and post trip inspections of all tractor trailers and straight trucks in accordance with DOT regulations.
• Transport and deliver materials from customers locations to SA Recycling facilities as directed by dispatch.
• Secure all cargo for transport using chains, straps, binders, and/or tarps.
• Communicate any safety or equipment issues with management.
• Operate effectively and safely on all staging areas, parking surfaces, and roads.
• Maintain all required logs of working hours and vehicle service and repair status.
• Use personal protective equipment as required by SA Recycling, its customers, and as required by the type of material being transported.

Qualifications of a Driver

• High School diploma, GED Certification, or equivalent work experience.
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License, experience with end-dump trailers preferred.
• Minimum 21 years old.
• Must be able to pass a DOT physical and meet all qualifications of the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulations (FMCSR).
• Three (3) plus years’ experience operating a tractor trailer or roll on/off.
• Must be registered in Clearinghouse as required by the FMCSR.
• Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) a plus.

Candidates may not have more than 2 moving violations within the past 2 years for consideration.

PLEASE NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

An offer of employment by SA Recycling is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen, physical exam, and background check with a credit check (if position specified).

All US applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

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