Truck Driver (8)
Maryville, TN  / Morristown, TN  / Cleveland, TN 
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Posted 18 days ago
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Description

Job Title: Truck Driver (8)

Department: Operations

Reports To: Operations Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Summary: This position is responsible for conveying materials, equipment, and staff of the organization to the areas where they are required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  1. Fully understand how to operate and safely drive your assigned delivery vehicle
  2. Drive trucks with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) over 26,000 lbs.
  3. Pull a towed weight exceeding 10,000 lbs.
  4. Ensure trailer hitch is properly and securely attached to tractor unit
  5. Transport a wide variety of items from place of origin to assigned destination
  6. Pick-up loads and organize goods in an ordered, logical manner
  7. Ensure contents are properly secured inside of truck to prevent breakage or damage
  8. Safely and efficiently handle and unload goods at selected destinations
  9. Obtain signatures or warehouse scans to confirm and complete deliveries with clients
  10. Assist in mapping delivery routes
  11. Stay on predetermined route and ensure timely deliveries
  12. Communicate with dispatch as needed
  13. Confirm contents of each shipment load matches the manifest document
  14. Perform inspections of your vehicle prior to and following each trip
  15. Check weather conditions and road reports before departure
  16. Always ensure your vehicle is kept clean
  17. Maintain and service vehicle as needed (refuel, change oil, tire pressure, repairs, etc.)
  18. Notify managers of any major maintenance or delivery issues encountered
  19. Follow delivery schedule and rest at appropriate times
  20. Maintain detailed driving and delivery logs
  21. Track and report working hours
  22. Adhere to company rules and regulations
  23. Obey all applicable traffic laws and drive according to the weather/road conditions
  24. Comply with DOT regulations
  25. Make safety a priority at all times

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No Supervision.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

High School diploma or GED equivalent; and

Two + years of experience in the field with a good driving record.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Valid CDL Class A driver's license, Fork Lift license may be required.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Ability to operate the following equipment: Electric lift, Hand trucks, Pallet jacks, Forklift, Overhead Crane, and other Aerial Equipment

Physical Demands:

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

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. Additionally, there may be occasional exposure to high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

We offer our employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package and are always looking for individuals with the talent and skills required to contribute to our continued growth and success. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

Notice to prospective employees: There have been fraudulent postings and emails regarding job openings. EMCOR Group and its companies . Please check our available positions to confirm that a post or email is genuine.

EMCOR Group and its companies do not reach out to individuals to help with marketing or other similar services. If an individual is contacted for services outside of EMCOR's normal application process - it is probably fraudulent.





 

Job Summary
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
High School or Equivalent
Required Experience
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