TRUCK DRIVER

Truck Driver (Correctional Industries Production Specialist)

Job Location: Arizona State Prison Complex (ASPC) Eyman

Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI)

4374 East Butte Ave.

Florence, Arizona 85132

Salary: $49,200.00 Grade: 17 Open Until Filled

Job Summary: Take your truck driving, semi driving, or transportation experience to the next level. Grab your Arizona CDL and apply now! Join our team of transportation experts.

We're seeking a skilled professional to oversee the transportation, delivery, and installation of ACI products while supervising and training an inmate workforce. This dynamic role involves operating a variety of vehicles and equipment, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards, and fostering a secure and efficient work environment. Drive your career forward with the Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI)!

Job Duties:

• Drives both gas and diesel vehicles ranging from ton vans to semi-tractor trailer rigs weighing 80,000 lbs.
• Conducts pre-trip and post-trip inspections as required by Federal law
• Supervises and trains assigned inmate workers
• Closely monitors work crew activities and enforces security practices and daily sanitation in the area of responsibility in accordance with ADCRR policies, procedures, and best practices
• Oversees the loading, delivery, and installation of ACI products
• Supervises warehouse activities performed by inmates
• Prepares necessary trip tickets per ADCRR guidelines and maintains CDL certifications/medical compliance
• Takes precautionary measures to prevent damage or theft of items while in transit
• Accounts for all goods being shipped on the bill of lading and verifies the quality of goods being sold
• Ensures quality installation
• Interfaces with customers and vendors during pickup, delivery, and installation of ACI-produced goods
• Operates material handling equipment, which includes hand trucks, electric pallet jacks, and gas-operated forklifts (up to 11,000 lbs. capacity)
• Consults with Management, the Transportation Supervisor, and other staff regarding quality control issues
• Attends mandatory training and staff meetings
• Prepares written reports as required
• Drives on State business
• Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge of:

• Supervision and management techniques
• Warehouse and transportation operations
• Shipping, receiving, inventory control, product delivery, storage, manufacturing, and installation
• Hazardous material handling
• Division and Departmental policies and procedures
• Fire and safety standards and regulations
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

Skill in:

• Written and verbal communication
• Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
• Organization and research
• Quality control
• Hazardous material handling
• Operation of gas and diesel-powered vehicles and safe operation of electric and gas-powered forklifts
• Manufacturing equipment/machinery
• Simple bookkeeping
• Providing on-the-job training
• Motivational techniques
• Decision making

Ability to:

• Lift/Carry approximately 50 lbs
• Push/Pull approximately 50 lbs
• Walk/Run approximately.25 miles
• Read state and city road maps and/or use electronic map apps to locate destinations
• Safely operate a gas-powered forklift
• Use safe and proper loading techniques
• Secure and unload products
• Adhere to all departmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
• Work in a prison environment
• Work extended and irregular hours with an inmate work crew

Selective Preference(s): At least three (3) years of on-the-job experience driving a semi-tractor-trailer and/or box truck

Working in a warehouse or transportation operation with duties that include supervision, shipping, receiving, inventory control, product delivery, storage, manufacturing, and installation

Pre-Employment Requirements: Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation, drug test, and possibly a medical/physical examination.

A current and valid Arizona Class "A" or "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical Examiner's Certificate.

Benefits: We offer an excellent and affordable comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees:

• Vacation and sick days with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Robust and affordable insurance plan to include medical, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability options
• Exceptional retirement program
• Optional employee benefits such as deferred compensation plans, credit union membership, and a wellness program
• An incentivized commuter club and public transportation subsidy program