Class A CDL Truck Driver

Description

Job Brief:

To deliver merchandise to customers in a manner that will optimize the cooperative's market share and savings, improve the cooperative's efficiency, help achieve the cooperative's mission and goals, and result in outstanding customer service. Drives truck with capacity of more than 3 tons, to transport materials to and from specified destinations, by performing the following duties.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Establish and achieve service goals with Shop Manager and Director of Transportation.

2. Deliver product to and pick up product from specified locations.

1. Verify all product is loaded and delivered.

4. Maintains truck log, according to state and federal regulations.

5. Maintains telephone or radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.

6. Does daily pre trip inspections and Inspects truck equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water. Report any unsafe or broken equipment to your supervisor.

7. Performs emergency roadside repairs such as changing tires, installing light bulbs, tire chains, and spark plugs.

8. Informs supervisor of potential problems or potential new business opportunities directly or indirectly related to StateLine Coop.

9. Observe and report any unusual activity, problems, and farmers' complaints to your supervisor.

10. Observe OSHA, state, and federal safety regulations

11. Follow all company and regulatory agency safety policies.

1. Performing other duties as assigned

Professionalism:

1. Always conduct yourself in a professional manner.

2. Maintain a clean and positive appearance with both yourself and SLC equipment and facilities.

3. Attending schools and trainings pertaining to agronomy to maintain and build expertise as requested.

4. Perform duties in an efficient and time-saving manner.

1. Maintain communication with Location personnel as to your whereabouts or how you can be reached at all times during "normal" business hours.

Requirements:

ü High school diploma or general education degree is preferred

ü One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent experience combination of education and experience.

ü Maintain a current Class A CDL license.

ü Excellent knowledge of machinery and hydraulic, electrical and other systems and their components.

ü A problem-solving ability.

ü Very good communication skills.


Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position:

Ø The employee is regularly required to talk or hear.


Ø The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.

Ø The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms.

Ø The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Ø Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Ø The Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Ø The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.