Tow Truck Driver - Metalico

Akron, OH 44305

About the Job

Job Title: Tow Truck Driver
Department: Ferrous
Schedule: Mon-Fri 7 am to 4:30 pm, some Saturday hours may be required.
Location: Metalico, Inc - 943 Hazel St, Akron, OH 44305
Benefits: Health/Dental/Vision, 401(k) +company match, Paid Vacation/Holiday/Uniforms and more.

General Purpose:
Responsible for the safe and efficient pickup and delivery of vehicles from customer sites to company sites. Perform all job duties in accordance with established work procedures.

Qualifications:

Rollback flatbed towing single and double vehicles required (Chevy 5500 rollback with wheel lift for additional vehicle).
Safety oriented.
Roll-off experience is preferred.
Must be able to work in a drug-free workplace.
Class B CDL is preferred.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Drives the tow truck in a safe manner at all times, ensuring that every trip is completed in accordance with DOT regulations, speed limits and free of accidents.
Responsible for monitoring road and traffic conditions at all times to prevent accidents.
Conducts daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections of trucks. Completes required paperwork accurately and turns in any paperwork daily to the scale with each vehicle brought in.
Picks up and delivers vehicles to Metalico yards safely, efficiently, and in a timely manner.
Responsible for inspecting customer vehicle to make sure it’s in agreement with the deal that was made between customer and Metalico representative.
The driver will be responsible for matching up customer title to VIN number and bringing the title back to scale house.
Responsible for maneuvering truck at customer’s site in a safe and accident-free manner at all times.
Monitors mechanical functions of the truck, responsible for reporting any issues to their reporting manager or the maintenance supervisor. Ensures truck is kept clean inside and out.
This position makes safety a top priority and looks for opportunities to improve on safety, follows all safety rules and wears appropriate PPE at all times.
Participates in monthly safety meetings.
Communicates to manager any customer concerns or any other concern the driver may have.
Communicates to the manager immediately of any accidents that may have happened with or without damage or any damage done at a customer’s facility or in transit to or from yard/customer location.

Benefits:

Paid vacation.
Paid sick time.
Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance.
Flexible Spending Account.
401(k) with company match.
Aflac Services.
Life insurance.
Referral Program

About Metalico:

Metalico is a leading full-service, broadly diversified scrap metal recycler, principally operating in the Northeastern United States. Our scrap operations source, buy, process, and sell four distinct groups of commodity metals for use in the manufacture of new products: We recycle scrap steel and iron, which is sold primarily to domestic mills and foundries. We recycle non-ferrous metals, principally aluminum, copper, lead, and nickel-based steel and high-temperature alloys. These products are sold to domestic manufacturers and, to a lesser extent, to the export markets. Metalico today employs 500 people in 24 operating locations across 6 states. Metalico is headquartered in Cranford, New Jersey.

Metalico is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Source : Metalico