Driver

Sims Metal; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Sims Metal is seeking a DOT Truck Driver for its Philadelphia, PA location. The role involves operating tractors with trailers and coordinating transportation plans to support the company’s recycling operations.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of tractor-trailer experience, be at least 21 years old, and be able to communicate in English. A DOT medical and drug screen will be required, along with a basic understanding of DOT regulations.

Qualifications

• Must communicate in English (oral and written).
• Must pass DOT physical and drug testing requirements.
• Must understand Basic DOT Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe work environment and adhere to safety plan.
• Review daily schedule to determine supply needs and routing accuracy.
• Ensure daily supplies are on vehicle before leaving dock.
• Communicate with logistics at end of each stop on scheduled route.
• Complete daily drive route sheet.
• Conduct daily vehicle inspections.
• Perform vehicle fueling and turn in receipts to logistics manager.

Skills

English fluency

DOT regulations

Safety awareness

Vehicle inspection

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

We are currently looking for a DOT Truck Driver for our Philadelphia, PA location.

Job Summary

The DOT Truck Driver performs a variety of routine and complex transportation work in driving and coordinating transportation plans. Ability to operate tractors with trailers.

Major Job Responsibilities/ Duties

• Maintain a safe work environment and adhere to company's safety plan.
• Review of daily schedule to determine supply needs accuracy of routing.
• Ensure daily supplies are on vehicle before leaving dock to proceed with daily schedule.
• Communicate with logistic department at the end of each stop on scheduled route.
• Completion of daily drive route sheet.
• Conduct daily vehicle inspections.
• Perform vehicle fueling and turn in corresponding receipts to logistics manager.

Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Position requires minimum 21 years of age.
• 3+ years (preferred) of tractor trailer (dump trailer, flatbed, van trailer) or roll-off truck driving experience (straight job or articulated trailer).
• Must communicate in English (oral and written).
• Must pass DOT physical and drug testing requirements.
• Must understand Basic DOT Regulations.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential. Sims does not discriminate with regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to any employment decision, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. qualified applicants with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination.

To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.