Driver

Position Summary:

Responsible for the efficient transportation of product to customers in a manner and condition that meets customer and company requirements. Also responsible for the timely reporting of overages, shortages, damages and delays.

Essential Job Functions:

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties that will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is an essential function of the position.

• Requires a valid CDL (Commercial Driver License) and skill in the safe operation of different types of trucks.
• DOT physical certification approval and a yearly physical are necessary
• Applicant must be at least 24 years of age
• Minimum experience operating a tractor-trailer unit of three (3) years within the last five (5) years.
• Have no more than 3 moving violations and/or preventable DOT recordable accident combined in last three years. Five total combined in last 5 years.
• Have no chargeable accident with claim over $5000 or DOT serious violations within past 12 month period in last 3 years.
• Have no alcohol or drug related convictions in a personal vehicle in last 5 years
• Have no alcohol or drug related convictions while operating a CMV
• Have no felony or misdemeanors in last 5 years – Must also meet company background check requirements.
• Must successfully complete a road test examination conducted by Company personnel.
• Ability to lift, push, pull or move up to fifty (50) pounds.

Qualifications:

• Understanding of and compliance with the ELD
• Ability to multi-task
• Manage priorities in a timely and efficient manner within critical deadlines
• Accuracy in handling customers’ orders
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as purchase orders, bills of lading, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and policy and procedure manuals.

Education, Experiences, Certificates/Licenses and/or Registrations:

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum experience operating a tractor-trailer unit of three (3) years within the last five (5) years.

Work Environment and Safety Equipment Required:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand to perform work. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms, smell, talk or hear. The employee must be able to lift, push, pull or move up to fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the office work environment is usually quiet to moderate. The overall work environment is a general warehouse/distribution environment with MHE operations. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Fully enclosed shoes or safety shoes must we worn in designated areas.
• Other PPE as required by the company.

The Company reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments in accordance with business needs, and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential function of the job.