Driver CDL I - San Antonio, TX
Phoenix Metals
- San Antonio, TX
- $24.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Responsible for operating commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating over 26,001 lbs. to deliver or pick up merchandise, materials, and equipment to assigned regional and/or local destination and/or customers in a timely fashion.
- May be responsible for driving (regularly or periodically) and performing other safety-affecting activities on motor vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds or less in transportation on public highways in interstate or foreign commerce, excluding passenger or hazardous materials transportation vehicles.
- Follows appropriate safety procedures for transporting goods including securement of cargo for transport (may include use of tarps).
- Safely maneuvers trucks into loading or unloading positions.
- Loads and unloads vehicles as required.
- Performs daily vehicle inspections (as defined by the FMCSA) to ensure that the trucks are roadworthy and that safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
- Records any inspection information or list of defects on the Daily Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) as required by the FMCSA.
- Uses an electronic logging device (ELD) to log daily activities as required by the FMCSA.
- Reports traffic incidents, including, traffic accidents and violations, or damage to the vehicles to supervisory staff.
- Reads bills of lading and manifests to determine assignment details.
- Checks all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate and obtains receipts or signatures for delivered goods or collects payment for services when required.
- Responsible for adhering to safety processes and protocols.
- Minimum of 1 year of commercial driving experience with relevant cargo required.
- High School diploma/GED required.
- Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) per assigned vehicle type required.
- Successful completion of a road test required.
- Ability to meet company insurability standards required.
- Ability to meet FMCSA drug and alcohol clearinghouse requirements.
- Ability to meet all driver qualification requirements per Federal regulations (per 49 CFR part 391) required.
- Ability to meet current Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) quality criteria as defined by Federal regulations and/or company policy required.
- No drug violations.
- Basic knowledge of laws and government regulations and/or agency rules pertaining to commercial vehicle operations required.
- Ability to read and comprehend written instructions as applied to work situations required.
- Basic measurement and arithmetic skills, including taking, converting, and/or using measurements of length, width, height, and weight to perform basic math computations correctly required.
- Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with supervisors, co-workers, and customers/vendors required.
- Ability to make sound decisions based on a combination of factors including knowledge, experience, and judgment required.
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flex spending
- HSA
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short term disability
- Long term disability
- Referral program