Fabrication Technician / Backup Delivery Driver

Job Description

Job Description

• Load and unload items from machines, conveyors, and conveyances.
• Operate machinery used in the production process or assist machine operators.
• Place products in equipment or on work surfaces for further processing, inspecting, or wrapping.
• Examine products to verify conformance to quality standards.
• Start machines or equipment to begin production processes.
• Observe equipment operations so that malfunctions can be detected and notify operators of any malfunctions.
• Remove products, machine attachments, or waste material from machines.
• Lift raw materials, finished products, and packed items, manually or using hoists.
• Transfer finished products, raw materials, tools, or equipment between storage and work areas of plants and warehouses, by hand or using hand trucks or powered lift trucks.
• Pack and store materials and products.
• Count finished products to determine if product orders are complete.
• Measure amounts of products, lengths of extruded articles, or weights of filled containers to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Mark or tag identification on parts.
• Tie products in bundles for further processing or shipment, following prescribed procedures.
• Record information, such as the number of products tested, meter readings, or dates and times of product production.
• Read gauges or charts, and record data obtained.
• Clean work areas, machines, equipment, vehicles, or products.
• Break up defective products for reprocessing.
• Safely operate company vehicles and non-CDL trucks to transport products between plants, customers, suppliers, and remote locations.
• Load, secure, transport, and unload materials in accordance with company safety procedures and DOT regulations.
• Complete deliveries according to established schedules and customer requirements.
• Confirm routes, schedules, and delivery details with Production Managers and dispatch personnel.
• Perform and document required pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.
• Verify daily preventive maintenance requirements and promptly report vehicle issues.
• Maintain accurate delivery documentation, logs, and inspection records.
• Provide professional and courteous service to customers during deliveries.
• Comply with all applicable DOT regulations, company driving policies, and traffic laws.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to work 8–10 hours per day and up to 5–6 days per week as business needs require.
• Ability to work individually or with team members as assigned.
• Must be able to operate a commercial motor vehicle in compliance with FMCSA Hours of Service regulations, including the ability to drive up to 11 hours within a 14-hour work period.
• Participation in the company's non-CDL driver drug and alcohol testing program.
• Completion of required company driver safety training.
• Ability to work individually or with team members as assigned.
• Ability to pass a DOT physical examination and maintain DOT medical certification.
• Must have an excellent driving record.
• Models VT’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
• All team members are expected to follow the Code of Conduct to the highest standards as well as to adhere to the Attendance Policy of VT Industries.

Physical Requirements

Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slipper, or erratically moving surfaces. Bend body downward and forward by bending at the waist. Stand and walk for extended periods of time. Push, pull, lift, and grasp, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently. Must have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles or heavy equipment. Subject to indoor and outdoor environmental conditions, including extreme cold and extreme heat on occasion.

The physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit package including, but not limited to, health, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) with company match, employee assistance program, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, paid time off/vacation, tuition reimbursement, and more!