Job Description
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Tejas Ranch & Game Fence is not your typical ranch contractor. Our reputation and years of experience have helped us evolve into a full-service ranch development contractor and fuel our explosive growth. Our clients trust us to produce excellent value in turning their properties into world-class ranches.
Job Description
Fast-growing business headquartered near Athens, TX seeking a dependable and organized Delivery Driver with a Class A CDL who possesses a great deal of physical and mental stamina who thrives working in a dynamic environment and can consistently ensure safe and accurate deliveries. Must be detail-oriented, efficient, and have a clean driving record. Local deliveries - home every night. Occasional overnights or weekends may be required.
Equipment Operator experience is a BIG plus.
Job includes materials loading, pick-up, and delivery, and equipment loading and hauling, including over-width loads.
Class A Truck Driver Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Fully understand how to operate and safely drive your assigned delivery vehicle, including trucks and pick up trucks with trailers
- Drive trucks with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) over 26,000 lbs.
- Maintain Air Brake Endorsement with CCDL
- Pull a towed weight exceeding 10,000 lbs.
- Ensure trailer hitch is properly and securely attached to the tractor unit or truck
- Transport materials and equipment from the place of origin to assigned destination
- Pick-up loads and organizes goods in an ordered, logical manner
- Ensure loads are properly secured to prevent breakage or damage
- Safely and efficiently handle, load, and unload materials and equipment at selected destinations
- Record delivery information through our asset management software
- Communicate with dispatch as needed
- Confirm contents of each shipment load matches the manifest document
- Perform inspections of your vehicle prior to and following each trip
- Check weather conditions and road reports before departure
- Always ensure your vehicle is kept clean
- Maintain and service vehicle as needed (refuel, change oil, tire pressure, repairs, etc.)
- Notify managers of any major maintenance or delivery issues encountered
- Follow delivery schedule and rest at appropriate times
- Maintain detailed driving and delivery logs
- Track and report working hours
- Adhere to company rules and regulations
- Obey all applicable traffic laws and drive according to the weather/road conditions
- Comply with ICC and DOT regulations
- Make safety a priority at all times
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
- Valid Class A driver’s license required
- 2+ years proven experience with tractor-trailer driving preferred
- Clean driving record with no moving violations
- Must pass a background check and drug test
- Must pass DOT Physicals and obtain a DOT medical card
- Skilled at driving large vehicles
- Able to operate an electric lift, hand trucks, pallet jacks, skid steers, forklift etc.
- Comfortable maneuvering and parking a tractor-trailer
- Alert, focused, and detail-oriented
- Physically and mentally fit
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. at a time
- Proficient using GPS and other routing systems
- An innate sense of direction
- Disciplined, dependable, and resourceful
- High level of composure and good stress management
Additional Information
Must pass 50 State Criminal Background Check and submit to drug test
Check out our website! https://tejasranchfence.com
- Schedule: Monday to Friday
- Location: Based in Texas
- Team-Based Support: Work closely with operations teams for daily planning and execution
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
- Paid time off, company holidays
- Collaborative, structured work environment
- Defined training and career advancement path
- Reliable support from experienced leadership and team members
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If you’re looking for a stable, team-oriented role in a respected construction company, we’d be glad to hear from you. Join Tejas and help build projects you can be proud of.