Truck Driver

Truck Driver

Join our team for an exciting opportunity in transportation! Our truck drivers are afforded the opportunity to be home most nights of the week, with overnight travel only 2-3 nights. Additionally, travel is localized to our store locations, which are in the Southeast region of the U.S. Founded in 1949, Farmers has since become one of the fastest growing furniture retailers, with over 263 store locations. As one of the largest employee-owned companies, we are committed to providing our customers with the best possible service and selection.

Responsibilities:

• Operates a tractor/trailer truck and various pieces of light and heavy equipment to transport merchandise to and from the truck, store, and loading dock.
• Loads and unloads merchandise from truck, stores, and loading dock.
• Performs other miscellaneous duties such as delivery of mail.
• Conforms to all Federal and State DOT regulations and rules.
• Tasks require the ability to exert heavy physical effort, regularly involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of mildly heavy weight (20-50 pounds) and occasionally involving handling heavier objects (up to 100 pounds).

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or GED; two years' experience as a truck driver and in operating a tractor/trailer truck; or any combination of training, experience and education which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position. Must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Skills:

• Ability to travel overnight 2-3 nights a week.
• Ability to operate various pieces of heavy/light equipment to transport merchandise.
• Ability to exert heavy physical effort which may involve objects of mildly heavy weight (20-50 lbs.); and occasionally handling heavier objects (up to 100 lbs.)
• Knowledge of Federal and State DOT regulations
• Good organizational skills
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Good interpersonal skills

Employee Benefits:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401K Plan with Employer Matching Funds
• Group Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
• Annual Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• Additional Voluntary Insurance Programs Available
• Paid Holidays, including the Employee's Birthday
• Employee Purchase Discounts

Performance Aptitudes:

Data Utilization: Requires the ability to review, categorize, prioritize, and/or analyze data. Includes exercising discretion in determining data classification, and in referencing such analysis to established standards for the purpose of recognizing actual or probable interactive effects and relationships.

Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials requiring complex and rapid adjustments.

Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive and/or advisory data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; the ability to interpret graphs.

Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; the ability to apply principles of rational systems; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.

Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

Farmers Furniture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company is committed to maintaining an environment free of harassment and discrimination.

ADA COMPLIANCE

Physical Ability: Tasks require the ability to exert heavy physical effort, regularly involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or crawling and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of mildly heavy weight (20-50 pounds) and occasionally involving handling heavier objects (up to 100 pounds).

Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, depth, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, temperature extremes, electric currents or toxic agents/chemicals.

Farmers Furniture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.