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Job Details

• Position: CDL-A Local Driver (Home Daily)
• Location: Albany, GA
• Pay: $23.50 per hour
• Benefits: Medical / Dental / 401(k) / Paid Time off / Company paid uniforms & work cell phone
• Hours: Monday - Friday from 730 am - 430 pm with overtime as needed
• Type of truck – Tractor Trailer and Roll-Off truck
• Make/Model – International Tractor and Kenworth Roll-off
• Manual or Automatic – International – Manual / Kenworth Roll-off – Automatic
• Transmission speed – 10 speed
• What are you hauling – Scrap – Open top trailers, and Roll-off containers.
• Route – 75-mile radius from Albany Ga.
• Does the start/end time change – Depends on the demand. Normal operating time is 7:30 am to 4:30 pm
• Overtime offered, if so, what is the weekly average – At least 40 hours but can be as much as 50 + hour

​Must be able to drive a manual transmission & have a full 30 months of verifiable driving experience within the last 5 years

Description

The Class A CDL Driver reports to the Facilities & Operations Supervisor, Dispatcher or the Terminal Operations Supervisor. The Driver is responsible for driving a tractor trailer combination or truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 GVW to transport and deliver equipment and material to supplier, customer, storage, or processing locations while ensuring that all of his/her efforts are compliant with the company Health, Safety, and Environmental standards and all applicable DOT regulations. Duties may include the operation of one or several types of loading and unloading equipment including but not limited to pallet jacks, hand trucks, hand lifts, hydraulic lifts, or wheel loaders. The Tractor Trailer Driver should possess knowledge of automatic routing equipment, wet systems, relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and regulations associated with running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles.

This position operates under flexible parameters. The primary goal of this position is to achieve excellence in all facets of the position. Providing the highest quality product safely, effectively and efficiently decreases accidents and errors and increase profits.

Essential Functions

Environmental and Health & Safety (H&S)

• Strictly adheres to all Metals Recycling Business Health, Safety, and Environmental standards.
• Provides a safe environment for all employees, customers and visitors.

Operational Performance & Best Business Practices

• Move freight and materials to and from production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, ships, and containers by hand or using trucks, tractors, and other equipment.
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew, checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
• Secure material for transport using ropes, blocks, chains, or covers.
• Receive instructions from dispatch and proceed to location for delivery or receipt of material.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of assigned vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
• Maintain all logs of working hours, vehicle service, and repair status, adhering to state and federal regulations.
• Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered materials, and check all documentation to ensure it is complete and accurate.
• Provide backup or assistance throughout the yard as needed or assigned.

Equipment & Maintenance

• Carry needed tools and supplies from storage or trucks, and return them after use.
• Report all vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damages to the appropriate supervisor.

Internal Control Responsibilities:

Supports the Company's Internal Control process which includes understanding, communicating, and complying with defined internal controls as well as suggesting and making modifications to the policies, procedures, and controls to better relate to the business.

Communicates upward problems in operations, noncompliance with the code of conduct, or other policy violations or illegal actions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position does not encompass any supervisory responsibilities.

Interpersonal Contacts:

Direct contact with Facilities & Operations Supervisor, Dispatcher, or Terminal Operations Supervisor, and operations production employees. Face-to-face and radio communication required daily.

Job Conditions:

This position is regularly exposed to all weather conditions. Physical hazards such as noise, fumes, and dirt are present due to the equipment, machinery, and scrap as would be found throughout the scrap yard. Safety shoes, hearing protection, respirators, face shields, and additional personal protective equipment as needed, must be worn to eliminate the risks associated with these hazards. Travel is not required for this position.

Handling multiple issues regarding safety and maintenance increases pressure. Work load may be unpredictable and pressure can be substantial during peak times. Critical deadlines require considerable adaptability. Disturbances of work flow and/or irregularities in work schedule are expected and occur on an intermittent basis. Extra hours may be required, sometimes on weekends, weekdays, and holidays.

Physical Activities Required to Perform Essential Functions

Ability to: sit constantly; stand and walk frequently on uneven ground and throughout the yard; lift and carry up to 50 pounds consistently; push and pull occasionally when moving materials; crouch or bend at the knees consistently to move or access materials or equipment; stoop or bend at the waist consistently to move materials; reach at arms-length and overhead frequently; twist and turn at the neck and trunk continually; climb occasionally when obtaining items; manual dexterity required as Tractor Trailer Driver will handle, grasp, and manipulate controls and equipment constantly; arm-hand steadiness required constantly for precision work; communicate by speech and hearing continually. Visual acuity (near and far vision) needed for vehicular navigation. Mental dexterity needed as Tractor Trailer Driver will work independently while demonstrating attention to detail and continuous awareness.

Qualifications:

• Valid Class A Commercial Drivers’ license
• Valid medical card
• 30 months of verifiable Class A driving experience within the last five (5) years
• No more than two (2) moving violations in the last three (3) years
• No more than one (1) preventable accident in the last three (3) years

PLEASE NOTE: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

All U.S. applicants must be 18 years of age or older and all Canada applicants must be 16 years of age or older.

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. participates in e-verify for all U.S. new hires.

An offer of U.S. employment by Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. or any of its subsidiaries is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen and background check.

All new hires must review and sign an Arbitration Agreement. This applies to all U.S. non-union employees.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, marital status, disability status, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, age, prior industrial injury, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected status under local, state or federal law.

Company Schnitzer Southeast LLC

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Supplemental pay types:

• Safety bonus

Trucking driver type:

• Company driver

Trucking home time:

• Home daily

Trucking route:

• Local

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Albany, GA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• To qualify as a driver with Schnitzer Steel you MUST have at least 30 months of CDL-A driving experience within the past 5 years. Do you meet this criteria?
• All of our trucks have a manual transmission. List all the speeds that you are comfortable driving. (IE, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 18-speed)
• Why do you want to work at Schnitzer Steel?
• What is an acceptable hourly rate that you'd accept for this position?
• What is your email address?
• What is your phone number and can this number receive text messages?

Experience:

• Class A Driving: 2 years (Preferred)
• Roll off truck: 1 year (Preferred)
• Manual transmission: 1 year (Preferred)
• Tractor-trailer pulling a dump trailer: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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