Local CDL A Driver

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Regular Full TIme Richmond, VA, US

Over the last forty years, United Scrap Metal (“USM”) has grown from $200 and a rental truck into one of the largest full-service recyclers in the country. Today, the team continues to pioneer innovative, solution-driven recycling programs through ethical and sustainable practices. This has earned them both National acclaim and recognition with the achievement of several dozen awards. With 700+ team members across 11 locations nationally, the company’s commitment to excellence is reflected in an outstanding client retention rate across several thousand customers throughout North America.

This substantial growth is further supported by strong consumer partnerships who recognize a consistent delivery of high quality non-ferrous and ferrous material via truck, container, rail, and barge shipment. Equally important is the expansion of the team’s focus on philanthropy, sustainability, diversity, and safety / compliance. A unique mission exists in making a positive impact on the lives of others, throughout the communities in which they live, work, and service.

USM is proud to make a difference for its clients, consumers and local communities as it continues to drive forward into the next forty years and beyond.

Position Overview:

The primary function of the Driver is to operate various commercial vehicle and container combinations for extended periods of time, over long distances between company and customer facilities, terminals, yards and/or work sites. The Driver’s main role is to pick up, transport and deliver freight in a safe and efficient manner. This individual will report to the Transportation Manager;
Drivers are also supervised and lead by the Dispatchers.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• The Driver is the single direct contact responsible for good public relations with the customers and the general public ; he or she is expected to always act professionally
• Executes customer service requests and material logistics; reports any customer complaints immediately to the Dispatchers; performs job per instructions given verbally or in writing, including those on manifests, bills of lading and/or other shipping documents to determine the location and time of delivery
• Drops, hooks, spots or otherwise interchanges equipment for loading or unloading at various locations; weighs all transported material entering and leaving the facility
• Communicates professionally (verbally and in writing) with others including company representatives, fellow Drivers, and customers
• Reads, writes and performs basic math to properly complete tickets, bills of lading, trip sheets, logs, incident reports and other paperwork; this also includes effectively filling out required transportation documentation and the ability to read and understand maps or receive driving directions from the Dispatcher in order to arrive at the correct customer location
• Demonstrates a basic mechanical knowledge of a tractor/trailer and/or commercial vehicles in order to properly communicate repair requests to the mechanics; additionally, understands how to shift manual transmission engines, control the steering wheel, operate the brake and accelerator pedals, and is able to back and park a tractor-trailer unit per safety expectations.
• Performs all duties in accordance with company policies and procedures, and complies with all federal, state and local regulations for the secure and safe operation of a commercial motor vehicle, equipment and cargo; follows established Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). including DOT equipment inspections, hooks/unhooks trailers, ad enters / exits the tractor / trailer safely.
• Performs responsibilities while working relatively long hours and performing repetitive work in a tractor; this may require the Driver to work with variable work/rest cycles due to frequent deadlines and meeting delivery schedules, be exposed to environmental extremes, and encounter day-to-day stressful situations.
• Must be able to…