CDL A Truck Driver Job at Sims Metal, Chesapeake, VA

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  • Sims Metal
  • Chesapeake, VA

Job Description

About the Company: 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 responsible corporate citizens, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as ever in our long history.

Job Summary

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

Major Job Responsibilities/ Duties

  • Maintain a safe work environment and adhere to the company's safety plan.
  • Review of daily schedule to determine supply needs accuracy of routing.
  • Ensure daily supplies are on the vehicle before leaving the dock to proceed with a daily schedule.
  • Communicate with the logistics department at the end of each stop on the scheduled route.
  • Completion of daily drive route sheet.
  • Conduct daily vehicle inspections.
  • Perform vehicle fueling and turn in corresponding receipts to the logistics manager.

Job Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • Must possess valid Class A Driver License.
  • The position requires a minimum age of 21 years or older.
  • 3+ years (preferred) of a tractor-trailer (dump trailer, flatbed, van trailer) or roll-off truck driving experience (straight job or articulated trailer).
  • Must communicate in English (oral and written).
  • Must pass DOT physical and drug testing requirements.
  • Must understand Basic DOT Regulations.

The physical demands described below must be met by an employee to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Sims Limited is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential. The company does not discriminate regarding race, sex, religion, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to any employment decision, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Qualified applicants with a disability needing a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination.

To learn more about Sims Limited, please visit for more information on Sims and its commitment to sustainability.

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