$5000 Sign on Bonus Class "A" - CDL Truck Driver - Eastern Metal Supply
Chicago, IL
About the Job
CDL Class "A" Truck Driver
Eastern Metal Supply is coming to Chicago!! EMS is one of the largest domestic distributors of Custom and Standard Aluminum Extrusions. We are expanding and are in need of an experienced CDL Class A Truck Driver!
- Guaranteed Weekly Pay
- $5,000.00 Sign on Bonus!
- Newer Fleet
- No Tarping
- Home Every Day
- Local Deliveries Only
- 4-day work week! Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri
- 7 Paid Holidays and Vacation accrued from day 1
- Affordable Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Company paid Life, LTD and AD&D Insurance, along with other voluntary benefits such as FSA, STD, Accident and Critical Illness Plans
- 401k with company match
- Annual Shoe Allowance for protective footwear
- Uniforms will be provided
- Paid Training
- Safety 1st Culture!
Purpose of position: Under general supervision, operate company trucks to deliver our products to customers
Duties and Responsibilities: The following duties are typical of those performed by employees in this job title; however, employees may perform other related duties, and not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each employee in the job title:
- Operate company trucks on public roads to transport, load and unload material to EMS customers
- Operate vehicle in compliance with all local, state, federal and company rules and in accordance with generally accepted practices of safe driving
- Complete a driver's logbook and vehicle inspection report according to DOT regulations
- Inspect vehicle and required equipment to determine safe operating conditions prior to departure
- Review shipping papers for nature of load and special handling requirements if any
- Check load to determine if it's properly secured and safe
- Backup truck to loading platform; turn narrow corners; negotiate narrow passageways; keep truck and trailer under control particularly on wet or icy highways
- Wear safety equipment when handling material
- Safely load and unload cargo as required
- Maintain the truck in a clean and safe manner
- Keep tarp clean, neat, folded, and secured on trailer
- Other duties may be assigned to meet business needs
Qualifications:
- Class "A" CDL driver's license
- Preferably 3 years of experience driving a 53ft tractor trailer
- No more than one major traffic violation within the past 5 years
- Lift and carry heavy material up to 50 lbs.; climb on and off a flatbed trailer
We are an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and has equal access to opportunities.
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