Truck Driver - TST (202)

Tst Master; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 33,062 - 39,950; Full time

Job summary

Standard Metals in Long Beach, CA is seeking a full-time truck driver to transport materials between sites. The role requires operating a freight truck, preparing receipts, collecting payments, and maintaining logs while complying with safety and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include inspecting and securing cargo, communicating with supervisors, and performing routine vehicle maintenance. A California Class A license and DOT Medical card are required, with solid reading and math skills

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent experience.
• Valid California Class A license.
• Valid DOT Medical card.
• Ability to read and speak English sufficiently.
• Ability to perform basic math and measurements.

Responsibilities

• Drive truck to destination and prepare receipts for loaded goods.
• Collect payment for goods delivered and for delivery charges.
• Maintain driving log according to regulations.
• Complete required accident reports accurately.
• Follow safety and legal requirements; place placards when needed.
• Inspect truck equipment; secure cargo during transit.
• Keep vehicle clean and in proper working order.
• Communicate with supervisor for delivery instructions.

Skills

Truck driving

Safety compliance

Reading English

Math calculations

Documentation

Customer interaction

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Standard Metals - Long Beach, CA 90810

Position Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $24.75 - $28.75 Hourly

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Manufacturing

This position is for our Standard Metals Long Beach, CA location.

SUMMARY

Drives freight truck to transport materials to and from specified destinations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drives truck to destination, and prepares receipts for load picked up.
• Collects payment for goods delivered and for delivery charges.
• Maintains driving log, according to state and federal regulations.
• Complete all required accident reports accurately.
• Follow all safety and legal requirements, as required by locality.
• Places appropriate placards on truck when load requires it.
• May perform other utility work when truck work is not available.
• Maintains telephone or radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
• Loads and unloads truck.
• Inspects truck equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water.
• Uses blocks, rope, tarps, chains and cables to secure cargo during transit.
• Keeps equipment clean, and in proper working order.
• Provides service to truck such as filling up gas, oil, air, grease, water, etc.
• Performs minor repairs; recognizes/reports mechanical deficiencies.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Management.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school education, or three years of related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid California Class "A" license
• Valid DOT Medical card

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries and make entries on reports and records.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondences. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to problem solve and trouble shoot issues involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Follows work instructions, may use tools, equipment, and or apply technical skills to make decisions using sound judgment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing normal duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands frequently. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception to read instruments, operate material handling equipment and identify plant color code system. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and extreme heat. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.