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Local Driver (Class A)

Triple-S Steel

Skills

Required

  • Class A CDL

Preferred

  • transport steel/merchandise
  • Read bills of lading
  • Secure cargo for transport
  • tarps
  • transporting oversized loads
  • We are seeking a LOCAL driver for our 5618 N. David Ave. Lubbock, TX 79403 location. Go home every day.
  • Overtime available. Not seasonal. Job stability.
  • All our trucks are less than 6 years old and Peterbilt.

About Triple-S Steel

  • US Triple-S Steel is a general line service center with special emphasis in the construction markets.
  • Our roots are in Houston, but over the last 60 years our business has taken us throughout North America, Central and South America and Asia.
  • From a small family retail operation, our business has grown to where we sell over 500,000 tons per year.
  • Beshert Steel, Tube Supply, Arbor/Metals, and Intsel Steel to name a few.
  • But we haven't forgotten where we came from or that we're still a family business.
  • While we may not know each colleague by name but our founding principles remain the same—we take care of our employees like family.

Responsibilities

  • Work daytime hours.
  • Get paid weekly.
  • Driver referral bonus program.
  • Operates a flatbed truck up to 53' to transport steel/merchandise Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.
  • Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure, and notify warehouse if rebuilding the load is required for safety.
  • Inventory and inspect goods to be moved to determine quantities and conditions.
  • Secure cargo for transport, blocks, chain, binders, or tarps.
  • Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting oversized loads.
  • Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
  • Operate equipment, such as truck cab computers, CB radios, phones, or global positioning systems (GPS) equipment to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers.
  • Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy.
  • Couple or uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air or electrical lines, or manipulating fifth-wheel locks.
  • Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage.
  • Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
  • Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
  • Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
  • Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid or performing minor repairs.
  • Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required.

Requirements

  • Paid time off Paid holidays QUALIFICATIONS Minimum of 3 years
  • Class A experience.
  • No major moving violations in the last 2 years.
  • Valid Class A CDL with the flexibility to drive both standard and automatic.
  • 1 year flatbed experience (required) Most recent pulling 53’ flats and driving 3 axle conventional sleeper trucks, oversized load experience preferred.
  • Knowledgeable with securing all types of flatbed freight with chains, binders, and straps.
  • Minimum of 3 years Class A experience.
  • No major moving violations in the last 2 years.
  • 1 year flatbed experience, most recent pulling 53’ flats and driving 3 axle conventional sleeper trucks, oversized load experience preferred.
  • Knowledgeable with securing all types of flatbed freight with chains, binders, and straps.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance; dependents and domestic partners eligible 401(k) up to 4% matching
  • Tuition reimbursement Bonus and profit-sharing eligibility Paid maternity and paternity leave
  • Company paid life insurance