Tow Truck Driver Job at Metalico, Buffalo, NY

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  • Metalico
  • Buffalo, NY

Job Description

COMPANY: Skyway Auto Parts Inc.
JOB TITLE: Tow Truck Driver (CDL B or C).
LOCATION: 49 Hopkins Street Buffalo, NY 14220.

REPORTS TO: Feeder Yard Manager.

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Non-Exempt.

HOURS: Monday - Friday 8:00AM-4:00PM, Saturday's as needed.

COMPENSATION: $21-24/hour, based on skills and experience.

Summary:

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

Essential Job Functions:
  • Drives 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 the truck. 
  • 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's vehicle to make sure it’s in agreement with the deal that was made between the customer and the Metalico representative.
  • Driver will be responsible for matching up customer title to VIN number and bringing 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 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. 
  • Delivers finished non-ferrous product/material to purchasers.
  • Picks up parts/ tools for maintenance.
  • Delivers packages to shipping service.
  • General labor duties will be required to be performed at the main when tow truck services are not needed at the time. 
  • Ensure that Quality, Environmental, and Safety Standards of Metalico, Inc. for production, customers and employees are consistently achieved.
  • Performs other tasks as assigned or requested.


Qualifications: 

  • Clean driving record.
  • Safety oriented.
  • Class B License is preferred.
  • Willingness to work.
  • Good attendance.
  • Must be able to work in a drug free workplace.


Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee should possess to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

  • Frequently required to sit; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
  • Specific vision includes close vision and ability to adjust focus.
  • Sitting for extended periods of time.
  • Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate tie downs.
  • Lifts up to 50 pounds from the floor to waist level and able to carry such objects for at least 30 feet.
  • Physically able to participate in sessions, presentations, and meetings.

 
Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

  • Drives a flatbed tow truck in the elements.
  • Works outside in all weather conditions to load/unload cars.
  • Expect to get dirty/dusty in the scrapyards.
  • Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.



  BENEFITS:

  • Medical & Dental (70% employer paid).
  • Flexible Spending Account (Out of pocket).
  • Vision Insurance (Out of pocket).
  • 401(k) (with 2.5% company match).
  • Aflac Services (Out of pocket).
  • Life Insurance (25k paid through the company).
  • 8.5 Paid Holidays.
  • Employee Referral $1000.
  • Safety Toe Boot and Safety Glasses Reimbursement Annually.
  • Paid Vacation.
  • Paid Sick Time.


Metalico is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard 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.

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 600 people in 27 operating locations across 6 states. Metalico is headquartered in Cranford, New Jersey.

Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Immediate start, Flexible hours, Saturday, Monday to Friday,

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