Truck Driver - Short Haul

Job Title: Short Haul Truck DriverReports To: Warehouse MangerShift: HOME DAILY! ( Monday-Friday) Job SummaryOur drivers enjoy a great balance between work and life, as well as competitive compensation. As a professional truck driver with Volm Companies, you are assigned late model tractors to pull 53' refer or Dry Van trailers and are dispatched to and from our plants, company distribution center, and our customers- you'll be working for the shipper. Safe driving, customer service, and effective decision making is the key to success in this position; we only hire the best of the best.Supervisory ResponsibilitiesN/A Essential DutiesPerforms safety checks on all trucking equipment before departureReport any mechanical issues right away to your direct supervisorFamiliar & compliant with all traffic laws and safety requirements Maintains driver's ELD logsGeneral warehouse duties; prepares loads for shipmentKeep a clean and safe work area, within the warehouses and within drivers' truckOperating a forklift and hand pallet jack once in a while- mostly no touch freight Loads & unloads product based on customer requirements with use of forklift and or hand cartCollect and organize paperwork, including invoices Transports products from distribution center to retailers or directly to customers Drivers must be accessible by phone during their working hours, within legal limits of the CMV safety; communication is a key to our successTransport and deliver freight in a safe, efficient, timely and legal manner; driver's must manage their time to meet deadlinesRepresent the company and the trucking industry in a professional manner.Required Skills and AbilitiesAbility to communicate in both the written and spoken language of English to a level that will allow the safe and effective performance of the jobAbility to read, interpret, and distinguish road signageAbility to utilize GPS and maps to safely manage time and efficiency of the transportation goods.Education and ExperienceHigh School Diploma or GEDClass A CDL requiredClean driving recordForklift certificationDOT physical cardAbility to work as part of a teamStrong work ethic with a professional, positive attitudeExcellent customer service skillsPhysical RequirementsConstant eye/hand/foot coordination, sitting and hearing Frequent talking Occasional standing, walking, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping Rarely lifts, carries, pushes, pulls, climbs, balance, stoops, kneels, crawls, feelsAbility to lift up to 50 poundsSafety glasses, steel/composite toed shoes, and hearing protection when working on production floorWhile this is a driver position which will require mostly inside a truck driving this position is also performed in outside weather conditions including a broad range of temperatures, rain, sleet, snow, wind, and high humidity. Muddy or icy conditions on both roads and jobsites may be encountered. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Created: 2024-10-22