Truck Driver

Truck Driver

Burris Equipment, as part of Alta Equipment Company, delivers exceptional service, knowledge and support. We offer the top brands in construction and turf equipment including: CASE, VENTRAC, WACKER NEUSON, STIHL, and JACOBSEN.

Contact Burris Equipment at one of three Illinois locations: Waukegan, Ingleside & Joliet. With our large selection of new equipment, used equipment, rental, parts, and services, we are your complete one-stop shop.

We provide our employees with the following tools and resources to be successful:

• Training
• Outstanding benefits package (Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, plus much more!)
• 401(k) with match
• 10 Paid holidays

Our construction equipment group is seeking a full-time Truck Driver for our Waukegan, IL branch. This role is responsible for pickup/delivery of rental equipment, service equipment, and sales equipment. Instructing the customer in the proper, and safest use of all rental equipment. Also perform routine maintenance, repair on rental equipment and checks for proper operation of safety devices. This is a union position and will be part of Operating Engineers Local 701. The expected hourly pay range for this role ranges between $35.00-44.50/hr based on candidate overall experience.

Responsibilities:

1. Performs service tasks and safety checks of all rental equipment prior to use by the customer.
2. Instructs customer in the proper, safest use of all rental equipment.
3. Make sure assigned truck is ready for use the evening before the following workday. All trucks are to be locked overnight and keys in proper location. Wash truck on a weekly basis inside and out.
4. Performs routine maintenance on rental units, in-stock sales units, vehicles, and trailers.
5. Make sure logbooks, contracts (including truck number and damage sheet), daily and month sheets, and delivery logs are filled out and given to your manager in a timely manner.
6. Make sure every contract is filled out 100%, this includes all blanks to be properly filled out, inspection and rental agreements with each contract, and damage waivers if necessary.
7. When equipment is delivered make sure it is cleaned and serviced.
8. Inspection tags must be signed and dated by the customer and put with the rental contract.
9. Notify rental manager if the truck needs service or maintenance as soon as possible.
10. Works in a safe manner at all times. Able to tie down equipment properly and securely.
11. Conducts himself in the presence of customers in a manner which will retain a good opinion of the company.
12. Notify rental counter of any damage, fuel, keys missing, owner manuals missing when equipment is returned.
13. Take advantage of all opportunities to attend schools and training sessions in order to upgrade technical competence. Keep abreast of all changes in various models of equipment rented.
14. Performs other duties as prescribed by Rental Manager from time to time.

Requirements:

1. Must be able to lift 90lbs, 75% of the time, in order to load and unload rental and repair equipment.
2. Must have knowledge of construction equipment and its operation.
3. Must have a valid CDL license.

Distributor Relationships:

1. Cooperates with other company personnel.
2. Advises supervisors of any changes that need to be made which can affect company success.

Method of Measurement:

1. The satisfaction expressed by customers concerning the operational instructions given and delivery service performed.
2. Performance of the responsibilities as set forth in this job description.
3. The quality of performance, efficiency and safety.

About Alta:

Culture is Job #1. Alta Equipment Group prides itself in living by our Guiding Principles: Invest in the Best, Passion for Excellence, Customers for Life, Mutual Respect and One Team. More than an equipment company, Alta is an innovator of solutions, delivering diverse products and unrivaled support centered on building lasting customer relationships.

If you have a passion for excellence and are ready to make a difference within our organization, we're ready for you. Whether it's selling the world's-best big iron, rolling up your sleeves and servicing our industry-leading construction and material handling product brands or being a difference maker behind the scenes, we can use your skillset.

At Alta Equipment Group, we believe in mutual respect and are committed to diversity while inspiring our employees to reach their maximum potential. Voted a "Top Work Place USA", our employees across North America are committed to excellence. It's the Alta way.

So, let's start the conversation. Begin the journey of a lifetime.