Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
Summary:
The Transfer Truck Driver plays a crucial role in supporting our purpose of being our customers’ competitive advantage by ensuring quality, efficiency and safe delivery of our products and services to our regional branches. The Transfer Truck Driver operates a tractor-trailer for a regional route and works independently to load and unload the trailer at each branch. The Transfer Truck Driver also takes initiative to provide general maintenance and up-keep of their delivery vehicle, performs daily pre-trip and safety inspections on equipment, and adheres to all DOT compliance requirements to ensure a positive relationship between the DOT and our company.
Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions:
- Ensure the delivery of products and services
- Load and unload the trailer in a safe and efficient manner
- Understand logistical routes throughout the company
- Work independently but able to communicate effectively with department leads and branches on all job related matters
- Adhere to all company safety policies and initiatives
- Maintain a high standard of driving performance
- Maintain compliance with all Department of Transportation requirements
- Maintain truck and warehouse dock cleanliness and order
- Follow processes and procedures in place for effective job performance
- Participate in company process improvements and initiatives
Requirements:
Critical Success Factors:
- Customer Focused
- Ability to analyze work load and establish priorities
- Ability to stay on task
- Willingness to give and receive constructive feedback
- Ability to work well in a team atmosphere
- Ability to work independently and make sound decisions with minimal guidance
- Ability to maintain a positive work attitude and solid work ethic
- Self motivated with strong problem solving ability
- Drive for continuous improvement
- Detail Oriented
- Dependable
Job Requirements/Specifications:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Ability to lift 100 lbs on a consistent basis
- Ability to operate lift truck equipment
- Class A CDL is required
- Maintain a valid driver’s license and clean driving record
- Ability to meet and maintain qualifications required by the DOT
- Ability to work a late shift
- Minimum 1 to 2 years previous warehouse experience preferred
- Previous CDL driving experience required (2-3 years preferred)
- Knowledge of Eclipse and RF scanner preferred
Work Environment & Physical Demands:
- Consistently works alone, non-standard shift work, and extended day
- Frequently sitting, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, bending at the waist, twisting upper body, reaching, working with hands, working with fingers, talking, hearing, vision acuity-near, vision acuity-far, depth perception, field of vision, color vision, driving, team lifting, cold, heat, temperature changes, and work indoors
- Sometimes climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, works with others, customer contact, wet, humid, noise, work outdoors, and mechanical hazards
- Occasionally crawling, vibration, confined area, high places, fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, and poor ventilation
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an incumbent. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of activities, duties or responsibilities. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.
Several factors are considered in making compensation decisions at Van Meter; including but not limited to education, skill sets, work experience and training, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation may be below the lower end of the range when the minimum requirements of the role are not met and the higher end is reserved for candidates with extensive experience and qualifications that exceed the requirements of the role.
Van Meter offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, pet insurance, company paid life and disability insurance, paid time off including holidays, 401(k) with company match and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.