Truck Driver - UNION

SA Recycling; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 3,995,000 - 5,373,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Recycling in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a CDL-A Truck Driver to load/unload trucks, inspect metal grades, and coordinate loads with the office and customers in the scrap yard environment.

You must have a valid Class A CDL, prior Roll-Off truck experience, pass a medical and background check, and be willing to follow FMCSA rules. English/Spanish bilingual skills are a plus; safety and daily operation duties are required.

Qualifications

• CDL-A required with roll-off truck experience.
• Must pass medical examination and background check.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus; effective communication skills.
• Basic math ability and good judgment for safety and loading.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks hauling scrap metal.
• Inspect and determine metal grade for inventory tracking.
• Perform daily safety inspections and comply with FMCSA rules.
• Communicate with office and customers to coordinate loads.
• Maintain safe working environment and neat work areas.
• Operate independently and perform routine maintenance tasks.

Skills

CDL Class A

Roll-off truck experience

Communication skills

Basic math

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Expectations

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

Pay: $34.00/hr

Job Expectations

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

Job Duties

Including, but not limited to:

• Load and unload trucks hauling scrap metal.
• Inspect and determine metal grade for inventory tracking.
• Perform DOT daily operation and safety pre- and post- inspections.
• Obeying and following applicable traffic laws.
• Complying with truck driving rules and regulations inspecting cargo, selecting proper tools (chains, straps, dunnage), following FMCSA regulations to maintain, and regularly checking loads.
• Reporting defects, accidents and violations.
• Regular attendance and punctuality are essential job functions.
• Communicates with office and customers to determine commodities to load.
• Works with customers to satisfy their needs and assist them when problems arise.
• Work with other employees in the scrap metal yard to ensure a safe working environment.
• Works independently when driving scrap metal.
• 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.
• Dispose of various waste materials in the appropriate manner.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
• Required - Previous experience operating Roll-Off truck
• 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
• Employees in this position prior to April 2014 are presumed to be qualified and are "grandfathered" into their positions.

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, mechanical tools
• Physical Demand Level: Light to Moderate, keeps steady when machine in rocking in all directions, climbing fixed ladders
• Work Capacity: Truck Driver Work Capacity
• Sensory Demands: hearing, vision, touch, smell and taste,
• Hand Movements: repetitive motions, gripping