Truck Driver / Roll-off Driver

SA Recycling LLC; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Recycling LLC is hiring for a position focused on truck driving and handling scrap metal. Responsibilities include loading and unloading trucks, inspecting metal grades, and ensuring safety compliance. Ideal candidates will have effective communication skills and a high school diploma.

This role operates in a dynamic yard environment, collaborating with customers and staff to maintain safety and productivity. A physical capacity for truck driving is required, including the ability to perform inspections and maintain equipment.

Qualifications

• Must pass a medical physical and drug test.
• Must pass a background check.
• Preferred: high school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous experience operating a wheel loader is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks hauling scrap metal.
• Inspect and determine metal grade for inventory tracking.
• Perform DOT daily operation and safety inspection.
• Assist customers to satisfy their needs and resolve problems.

Skills

Bilingual (English & Spanish)

Effective communication skills

Basic math skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Wheel loader

Truck driving equipment

Job description

Job Duties

• Load and unload trucks hauling scrap metal.
• Inspect and determine metal grade for inventory tracking.
• Perform DOT daily operation and safety inspection.
• Communicate with office and customers to determine commodities to load.
• Work independently when driving scrap metal.
• Assist customers to satisfy their needs and resolve problems.
• Collaborate with employees in the scrap metal yard to maintain a safe working environment.
• Perform normal daily operation maintenance: refueling, lubrication, cooling system cleaning, and housekeeping.
• Clean up work area at the end of shift.
• Keep work areas neat and orderly.
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
• Organize materials for more effective use of space.
• Dispose of various waste materials appropriately.
• Inspect to ensure cleanup is completed.
• Maintain effective housekeeping for safety and hygiene.

Qualifications

• Employees in this position prior to April 2014 are presumed to be qualified and are "grandfathered" into their positions.
• Must pass a medical physical and drug test.
• Must pass a background check.
• Preferred: high school diploma or GED, and/or foreign education acceptable.
• Bi‑lingual (English & Spanish) language skills a plus.
• Ability to communicate with others effectively; understand direction (written or oral) and use basic math skills as the job demands.
• Previous experience operating a wheel loader a plus.

Job Expectations

Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, & SA Recycling safety, health, & environmental rules, regulations, policies, & procedures.

Physical Requirements

• Work environment: scrap metal recycling and shredder yard.
• Equipment & tools: trucks up to 18‑wheeler, hydraulic truck tilt and lift operations, box containers, mechanic tools.
• Physical demand level: light to moderate; must keep steady when machine is rocking in all directions, climb fixed ladders.
• Work capacity: truck driver work capacity.
• Sensory demands: hearing, vision, touch, smell and taste.
• Hand movements: repetitive motions, gripping.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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