POSITION SUMMARY:
Overview
The Truck Driver ensures safe operation of trucks based on individual's qualification, rated capacity, and endorsements to transport materials, merchandise, equipment, or workers between various locations or establishments. This position conducts before, during and after preventive maintenance checks and services and inspects equipment to ensure it's clean and in good working order. This position will operate any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds, or more, and any such vehicle towing a vehicle with a GBWR not in excess of 10,000 pounds.Heavy Truck Driver operates a wide variety of vehicles to in a variety of terrains, forklifts, and special purpose equipment. Capable of driving Medium vehicles (one-and-a-half to four tons, usually six wheels) and Light vehicles (Less than one-and-a-half tons, usually four wheels).
MAJOR JOB ACTIVITIES:
- Complies with all Department of Transportation (DOT), and safety and licensing requirements
- Performs before/during/after, operator level operations and safety equipment checks/inspections
- Ensures all safety equipment is on-hand and serviceable
- Loads and unloads trucks, or helps others with loading/unloading, operating any special loading related equipment on vehicle and other equipment as necessary
- Performs other tasks as assigned by management
- Ensures all load-related documentation is complete and accurate
- Work flexible shifts including weekends and holidays; and works overtime as required
- Other duties may be assigned to meet organizational/operation objectives
- Job duties and responsibilities may change due to contractual requirements
MATERIAL & EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED:
- Computer, multiline telephone and a portable 2 way radio.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
- Drivers work mostly outside and operate vehicles in all kinds of weather in a controlled traffic environment
- Drivers may be exposed to dirt, fumes, inclement weather, extreme heat and cold, high/low humidity, blowing sand and dust
- Drivers may working confined spaces and at heights
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:
Must be able to lift at lest 50 pounds and required to wear Personal Protective Safety Gear, such as a safety vest, safety shoes, and gloves in required areas.
Education/Certifications :
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Must have a valid state Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with
HAZMAT and Passenger Endorsements
- Technical Training Required
- Current Medical Examiner’s certificate and/or medical variance documents (i.e. Vision, Skills Performance or Diabetic waivers, or other exemptions)
- Specific contractual requirements regarding education and experience prevail where applicable
- Must be able to pass the standard background check
EXPERIENCE
- Three (3) years, prefer four years of continuous related driving experience
- Clean Driving Record
- Ability to effectively manage customer contact
- Possess high ethical standards and demonstrate professionalism.
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently or in a team-based, highly collaborative environment
- Experience working with military a plus.
- Able to inventory, ensure accountability, and read and process
documentation. Overtime is required as well as varying day/night shifts. Work environment. Tuesday - Saturday schedule.
widely varies
Primary Location: Fort Benning, GA
Salary: $22.90/hr
Finge: $6.10
CBA
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.27 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- Driving: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Work Location: In person
