Truck Driver -- CDL Class A
No Overnight Travel Required
Cooksey Steel & Iron is seeking CDL Class A Truck Drivers out of Tifton, GA. Cooksey Steel is a solid, growth oriented, carbon-steel (plate, beam, tube) distribution center servicing the ,commercial, construction, and fabrication industries.
Responsibilities:
- Drives a 40 foot flatbed truck to transport and deliver materials
- Maneuvers trucks into loading and unloading positions.
- Operates company vehicle in a professional, safe and courteous manner and complies with all local, state and federal traffic regulations.
- Secures loaded cargo into truck; safely load & unload materials using a winch, hoist and/or forklift.
- Immobilizes or secures cargo on or within a vehicle by the use of tie-downs, chains, benders or straps.
- Tarps and straps all loads before transport and untarps and unstraps all loads at delivery locations.
- Inspects and maintains vehicle daily, complete driver''s logs and reports in compliance with FMCSR daily.
- Picks up and accurately delivers merchandise and corresponding paperwork in a timely manner.
- Ensures customer messages/communications are relayed to appropriate management.
- Delivers paperwork and communications between Metals USA locations, customers and vendors.
- Notifies management of product discrepancies or malfunctions, and or personal injuries.
- Adheres to all company policies and procedures.
- Regular and predictable attendance is required to perform the duties of a CDL Truck Driver.
- Adheres to Reliance Steel and Aluminum''s Code of Conduct as well as customer confidentiality requirements.
- Adheres to all company and customer confidentiality requirements.
- Keeps a clean and well maintained delivery vehicle, internal and external.
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Certifications/Licenses:
- Valid CDL Class A driver''s license -- in good standing with the State and Federal Regulatory Agencies
- Valid OSHA Forklift Certification
Physical Demands:
Occupation requires physical activity more than 66% of the time (> 5.5 hours per day)
- Ability to sit constantly
- Stand, walk, sit, handling/fingering, reach outward, reach above shoulder, climb, squat or kneel or bend, grasp and manipulate controls
- Arm and hand steadiness
- Visual acuity (near and far vision) for vehicle navigation
- Lift, carry, push and/or pull 51 -- 100 lbs. with assistance
- Must use 3 points of contact when entering and exiting the cab of truck
- Must use 3 points of contact when going up and down the flatbed of truck
Other Physical Requirements:
Must wear the proper personal protective equipment (PPE)
- If required, must wear corrective lenses, in accordance with DOT physical
- Steel-toed boots
- Hard hats with the appropriate chin straps'' chin straps must be worn at all times in the warehouse.
- Protective eyewear
- Hand protection -- gloves
- Hearing protection if required by the hearing conservation program
Work Environment:
May be exposed to some of the following working conditions.
- Drive an enclosed truck on a daily basis
- Work outdoors while loading and unloading
- Work indoors while driving in cab or filling out paperwork
- Exposure to all environmental weather conditions such as extreme heat, cold, precipitation and snow
- Exposure to contaminants, such as diesel fuel or exhaust fumes
- Exposure to road hazards while driving
- Moderate to loud noise levels
- Full body vibration when driving a truck
- Oils, dust, fumes and metallic particles
- Exposure to bright or dim lighting conditions: dawn or dusk, day or night