ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Secure cargo for transport, using load locks.
- Deliver products to customers, unloading and checking in orders, collecting monies, and completion of proper paperwork.
- Perform maintenance on vehicle, to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
- Provide outstanding customer service during delivery operations.
- Maintain required certifications/licenses as required by the employer.
- Maintain, secure, and protect property entrusted to you.
- Chain and unchain truck tires as needed by DOT.
- Maintain logs of working hours, following applicable state and federal regulations.
- Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
- Ability to work professionally with team drivers.
- If required, load a truck up for delivery.
- Any other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
REQUIRED SKILLS / ABILITIES- Class A driver's license.
- Clean driving record.
- Ability to operate and maintain equipment in a safe manner at all times.
- Able to identify potential maintenance work needed on vehicles.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE - Previous driving experience
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS - Step height is 20 inches to climb into and out of the truck cab with the ramp.
- Lift chains, weighing 46 lbs., are lifted over tires at a height of 42 inches.
- Lift heights: Totes and boxes, of varying dimensions and weights up to 50 lbs., are lifted from ground to 60-inch height.
- Freight weights: Crates, cases, boxes and totes weigh between 10 lbs. and 50 lbs.
- Lifting and Carrying: Crates, cases, boxes and totes, weighing up to 35 lbs. are lifted occasionally, and weighing up to 50 lbs., are lifted rarely, from ground / floor level to 60 inches height (5 totes stacked).
- Lifting the ramp: One end of the truck ramp weighs 65 lbs. and is lifted from 40 to 55-inch height, rarely, for attachment onto the back of the truck van floor.
- Hand grip force: Heavy hand grip force of at least 90 lbs.
- Able to safely access and use all operating equipment.
- Continuous sitting in truck seat while driving truck or helping a driver.
- Occasional walking and standing to deliver load.