Truck Driver

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs available to support continuous learning, Sims offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimizes waste and protects the environment.

Job Summary:

Truck driver A performs a variety of routine and complex transportation work in driving and coordinating transportation plans. Ability to operate tractors with trailers

Major Responsibilities:

• Maintain a safe work environment and adhere to company’s safety plan
• Review of daily schedule to determine supply needs accuracy of routing
• Ensure daily supplies are on vehicle before leaving dock to proceed with daily schedule
• Communicate with logistic department at the end of each stop on scheduled route
• Completion of daily drive route sheet
• Conduct daily vehicle inspections
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Must possess Class A Driver License
• Position requires minimum 21 years of age.
• 3+ years of tractor trailer or roll-off truck driving experience.
• Must possess a current clear motor vehicle report.
• Prefer 2+ years’ experience packaging and preparing loose freight for transport.
• Must communicate in English (oral and written).
• Must pass DOT physical and drug testing requirements.
• Lugger truck, dump truck, and/or roll off experience is a plus

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to work outside under extreme temperature conditions. (Heat, cold, snow etc.)

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

At Sims together we are a diverse group of employees who are supported by our equal opportunity policy. To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.