Truck Driver

We are looking for an Driver

to join our Warehouse team! This role will support our warehouse, sales and purchasing operations. This is a local truck driving role for a steel, wire, rebar and ag distribution company.

Opportunities

In this role, you will interact with customers, sales and warehouse employees. To be successful in this position, you will need to be comfortable working in a constantly evolving environment and juggling multiple priorities to meet deadlines. You will utilize your critical thinking skills to ensure orders are tracked and paperwork flow is managed effectively. There will be opportunities to learn new skills, help develop best practices, and get exposure to other areas of the business as we continue to expand.

who you are…

Drive & motivation

- You enjoy driving and customer service.

- You are looking to build your career in the logistics field.

- You want to join a progressive family-owned company

- You are passionate about customer service and strive to be the best everyday.

Character & ABILITIES

- You are a positive and optimistic team player who is collaborative by nature

- You demonstrate professionalism, great customer service, and confidentiality when dealing with stakeholders

- You are deadline-oriented and can manage quickly changing priorities

·        You are able to prioritize and can manage tasks without cracking under pressure.

·        You have an ability to multitask and thrive in a busy environment.

·        You possess well-paced mobility as job requires long periods of standing, sitting and walking

·        You are able to lift 30lbs continuously and 50lbs occasionally

Knowledge & skills

- You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written

- Excellent English language skills required.

- You have a good understanding of logistics

software, Optimoroute

- Exceptional Driving skills, Class 1

- Experience working with dimensional loads.

- Experience loading, strapping and driving trailers, including:

o  Ability to safety maneuver and reverse well in narrowed spaces

o  Performing daily vehicle inspections and keeping up with engine service /monitoring upcoming maintenance

- Knowledge of Commercial Vehicles Regulations including spacing of straps, front/rear overhang, load limitations

- Experience driving heavy flat decks/commercial trucks.

- Experience loading and delivering commodities.

- Forklist experience

- Good understanding of local roadways and commercial truck routes

- Ability to configure loads so deliveries are efficient and in order.

- Excellent time management skills

Experience

- You have 1+ years’ experience in a similar role

Responsibilities and duties…

- Responsible for pre-trip inspections and en route inspections of truck and product

- Delivers and picks up product as required by assigned route, ensuring effective and efficient fulfillment of daily tasks.

- Responsible for loading and unloading deliveries according to prescribed procedures.

- Maintain and update all records/paperwork from deliveries and dispatch according to Company standards.

- Ensures effective communication is maintained with Shipping/Receiving coordinator concerning delivery status, issues with delivery or any changes.

- Responsible for all purchases made on fuel cards.

- Maintaining vehicle cleanliness

- Ability to operate a forklist as assistance may be required in loading

OTHER …

·        May on occasion work outside of standard office hours at various times, as the job requires.

·        Provide drivers’ abstract

·        Provide copies of current Class 1 License or Equivalent

·        Pass a criminal background check

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