Job Description

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety policies and procedures
• Report to Yard Foreman 
• Maintain work flow and organization to ensure maximum productivity between Receiving, Yard, and Dispatch
• Driver truck
  • Use the most efficient routes within DOT requirements
  • Maintain truck log according to state and federal regulations
  • Inspect truck and equipment using daily vehicle inspection report
  • Report all safety issues to the garage
  • Clean truck after delivery
  • Report all accidents and incidents immediately
• Inventory control
  • Pick materials
  • Assist workers in loading and unloading truck
  • Confirm load for accuracy prior to leaving yard
  • Secure cargo for transit
  • Check site prior to unloading load
  • Collect payment for goods delivered and for delivery charges
• Maintain contact with dispatcher
• Works with customers to give them the best possible service and maintains good customer rapport.
• Diplomatically handles difficult situations by using good judgment
• Works with and assist other associates as needed
• Perform all other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

• Clean commercial drivers license
• Ability to operate a boom
• Certified to operate a fork lift
• Ability to read and understand purchase orders, bills of lading and all paperwork associated with shipments. 
• Ability to lift and carry merchandise (up to an approximate weight of 50 pounds, although not limited to 50 pounds)
• Ability to frequently bend, stoop and reach in order to stock inventory, service customers, and maintain a clean work area.
• Ability to climb a ladder or “step up” to stock and/or count inventory in overhead areas
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. 
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to stand/walk for up to eight hours (short breaks provided throughout the shift)

Minimum Requirements

• Clean commercial drivers license
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Ability to tactfully handle difficult situations by using good judgment.

Accountability
Performance standards for this position are met when:

• All paperwork for the company is done accurately and on time.
• Communication with Dispatch and/or the Foreman is timely and accurate on all matters.
• Intra-company communications are open and constructive.

Evaluation
The Truck Driver will be evaluated according to the following criteria.

• Paperwork is complete and accurate.
• Customer service and quality goals are achieved
• All safety standards are followed.

Efficiency and quality goals are met or exceeded

Job Tags

Immediate start, Shift work,

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