CDL Class A Truck Driver

Why Work with Eastern Metal Supply?

Benefits include:

• Affordable and high-quality Health, Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Tax advantaged Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Company paid Life Insurance, LTD and AD&D
• Individual STD, Accident and Critical Illness policies
• 401k Plan with company match participants must be at least 18 years of age.
• Competitive Wages, 7 Paid Holidays and 13 PTO Personal Time Off days.
• Educational Tuition Reimbursement.
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program and Work/Life Balance Services.
• $1,000 Referral Bonus Program.
• We will pay for CDL and Forklift Certification.

All Benefits are subject to change to rules and regulations/conditions.

Purpose of Position
Under general supervision, operate company trucks to deliver our products to customers.

Duties and Responsibilities
The following duties are typical of those performed by employees in this job title; however, employees may perform other related duties, and not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each employee in the job title:

• Operate company trucks on public roads to transport, load and unload material to EMS customers.
• Operate vehicle in compliance with all local, state, federal and company rules and in accordance with generally accepted practices of safe driving.
• Complete a driver's logbook and vehicle inspection report according to DOT regulations.
• Inspect vehicle and required equipment to determine safe operating conditions prior to departure.
• Review shipping papers for nature of load and special handling requirements if any
• Check load to determine if it's properly secured and safe.
• Backup truck to loading platform; turn narrow corners; negotiate narrow passageways; keep truck and trailer under control particularly on wet or icy highways.
• Wear safety equipment when handling material
• Safely load and unload cargo as required.
• Maintain the truck in a clean and safe manner.
• Keep tarp clean, neat, folded, and secured on trailer.
• Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs.

Qualifications

• Class "A" CDL driver's license
• Preferably 3 years of experience driving a 53-foot tractor trailer.
• No more than one major traffic violation within the past 5 years
• Lift and carry heavy material up to 50 lbs.; climb on and off a flatbed trailer.
• Perform basic math.
• Read a tape measure.

We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and has equal access to opportunities.

WE ARE A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE AND AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER