Class A Local Driver

Triple-S Steel Holdings, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Bonus programs

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Maternity/paternity leave

Job summary

Triple-S Steel Holdings, Inc. in Houston, TX is seeking a LOCAL driver to operate from 8807 Liberty Road. The role offers daytime hours, daily home time, and weekly pay with overtime eligibility. Applicants should have a valid Class A CDL and flatbed experience, plus a clean driving record.

Responsibilities include securing cargo, reading bills of lading, and performing basic vehicle maintenance. The company emphasizes a family-like culture and long-term stability.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years Class A experience.
• No major moving violations in the last 2 years.
• Valid Class A CDL with ability to drive both standard and automatic.
• 1 year flatbed experience required.
• Experience pulling 53’ flats with oversized loads preferred.
• Knowledge of securing flatbed freight with chains, binders, and straps.

Responsibilities

• Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.
• Inspect loads to ensure cargo is secure and safe.
• Inventory and inspect goods for quantity and condition.
• Secure cargo for transport with chains, binders or tarps.
• Follow safety procedures for oversized loads.
• Maneuver trucks into loading/unloading positions per signals.

Skills

Class A CDL

Flatbed experience

Clean driving record

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a LOCAL driver for our location at 8807 Liberty Road Houston, Texas 77028.

• Go home every day.
• Work daytime hours.
• Overtime available.
• Not seasonal.
• Job stability.
• Get paid weekly.
• Driver referral bonus program.
• All our trucks are less than 6 years old and Peterbilt.

BENEFITS

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; dependents and domestic partners eligible
• 401(k) up to 4% matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Bonus and profit-sharing eligibility
• Paid maternity and paternity leave
• Company paid life insurance
• Voluntary life insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 3 years Class A experience.
• No major moving violations in the last 2 years.
• Valid Class A CDL with the flexibility to drive both standard and automatic.
• 1 year flatbed experience (required)
• Most recent pulling 53’ flats and driving 3 axle conventional sleeper trucks, oversized load experience preferred.
• Knowledgeable with securing all types of flatbed freight with chains, binders, and straps.

Triple-S Steel is a general line service center with special emphasis in the construction markets. Our roots are in Houston, but over the last 60 years our business has taken us throughout North America, Central and South America and Asia. From a small family retail operation, our business has grown to where we sell over 500,000 tons per year. Our family of companies include: Beshert Steel, Tube Supply, Arbor/Metals, and Intsel Steel to name a few. But we haven't forgotten where we came from or that we're still a family business. While we may not know each colleague by name but our founding principles remain the same—we take care of our employees like family.

Responsibilities

• Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.
• Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure and notify warehouse if rebuilding the load is required for safety.
• Inventory and inspect goods to be moved to determine quantities and conditions.
• Secure cargo for transport, blocks, chain, binders, or tarps.
• Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting oversized loads.
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
• Operate equipment, such as truck cab computers, CB radios, phones, or global positioning systems (GPS) equipment to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers.
• Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Couple or uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting, or disconnecting air or electrical lines, or manipulating fifth-wheel locks.
• Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage.
• Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
• Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
• Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid or performing minor repairs.
• Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required.