Truck Driver

Commercial Metals Company; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits Coverage

Paid-time Off and Vacation

Company Match 401(k) plan

Job summary

Commercial Metals Company in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a dedicated driver to ensure timely delivery of products while adhering to safety regulations. Candidates must hold a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver License and possess a strong understanding of D.O.T. regulations.

The role requires physical activity and the ability to lift up to 65 lbs, with comprehensive training and advancement opportunities available from day one.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Driver must be knowledgeable in D.O.T. Regulations/Requirements.
• Must have effective listening and verbal skills to engage with customers.

Responsibilities

• Drive trucks and ensure timely delivery of products.
• Complete delivery paperwork and communicate issues with loads.
• Inspect vehicle(s) for safety and operational defects.

Skills

Ability to lift up to 65 lbs

Knowledge of D.O.T. Regulations

Effective listening and verbal skills

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Tools

Class A or Class B Commercial Driver License

Job description

There’s more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it’s the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:

• Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental
• Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
• 4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan
• Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Advancement Opportunities

Why This Job

CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you’ll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.

What You'll Do

• Accurately complete corresponding delivery paperwork and work with production, sales and customers to communicate issues with loads and delivery time
• Work safely to prevent on the job injuries by always following safety rules and regulations including proper wearing of company PPE
• Drive trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes to document weights and to comply with state regulations
• Ensure vehicle is properly loaded and load secured and product is delivered safely and timely
• Ability to inspect vehicle(s) for any safety or operational defects using DOT, maintenance, and safety checklists and ensuring emergency equipment is in proper working order
• Inventory and inspect goods to be moved to determine quantities and conditions.
• Loading truck may require: securing chains across the width of a trailer to secure the product, both on the bed of a trailer and in an overhead rack, tarping of loads on trailers, and dropping and hooking a trailer
• Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations
• Must be able to work overtime and cross train as required
• Performs daily Pre-Trip, Inter-Trip, and Post Trip Inspections.
• Responsible for the delivery of products to customers, contractors, and jobsites throughout the location geographic region
• Set up a sideboard kit around the perimeter of the trailer floor
• Perform additional duties as needed

What You'll Need

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• No DUI or DWI (within the last 5 years)
• No more than 1 moving violation in the previous 3 years
• Must be able to lift up to 65 lbs
• Ability to pass a company road test
• Driver must be knowledgeable in D.O.T. Regulations/Requirements
• Frequent physical activity such as walking, climbing stairs/ladders, works with chains, drops and hooks trailers, performs inspections and reaches to work with equipment throughout the entire shift
• Must be able to work outside under all weather conditions to include working in the heat and cold weather
• Must be willing to learn and tackle new challenges
• Must have effective listening and verbal skills to identify important information and to engage with internal and external customers
• Must speak and understand English language in verbal and written communication
• No on-road preventable accidents during the past (3) years as shown on the Motor Vehicle Road (MVR); accidents are reviewed by CMC Logistics
• Pass required D.O.T. and CMC Logistics drug testing programs and physicals as required by D.O.T.
• Valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver License Preferred
• Work well with team members or independently; give and receive feedback in a constructive manner

Your Education

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience is required

CMC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, or other status protected by federal, state or local law.