Driver, Linehaul - SYGMA - Clackamas, OR

To serve our customers by safely and efficiently transporting product from the warehouse by driving a tractor-trailer to various destination points according to customer invoices and company standards.

Schedule

• Typically dispatch at 3 a.m.
• Local routes: return home at night
• Routes to Spokane may result in a layover

Pay

$30.25 per hour

Responsibilities

• Safely transport product from the warehouse to customer locations, ensuring timely delivery according to assigned routes.
• Load and unload product according to customer specifications.
• Complete all paperwork accurately and submit on time, including DOT electronic or manual logs, inspections, company vehicle maintenance reports, pre- and post-trip reports, and invoices with accurate case counts matching bill of ladings.
• Ensure all food safety protocols are met, including maintaining proper temperatures in the delivery vehicle.
• Follow preferred work methods; report any unsafe conditions to management immediately.
• Maintain and safely operate assigned equipment, such as pallets, load bars, SLS unit, and personal protective equipment.
• Develop and maintain good customer relationships through excellent and courteous service with clear communication.
• Communicate with management regarding route deviations, trailer or loading issues, and customer or product issues.
• Work assigned schedule and additional hours as needed to meet customer needs; exhibit regular and predictable attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent degree; 1 year of tractor-trailer driving experience preferred.
• Completion of a tractor-trailer driving school may substitute for or supplement education requirements.
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License.
• Must be insurable to operate a vehicle as a condition of employment.

Skills

• Knowledge of: Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, Hazmat guidelines, safe lifting and delivery practices.
• Skill in: Driving over long distances and varied terrains in all weather conditions, communicating with customers, solving problems, and delivering product.
• Ability to:
  • Drive a tractor-trailer unit day and night in various traffic and weather conditions while remaining alert.
  • Meet or exceed minimum productivity levels established by the company.
  • Operate a 3-axle tractor, 45'–48' trailer, straight truck, onboard computer keypad, and 2-wheel hand cart.
  • Read and speak English sufficiently to converse with the public, understand traffic signs, respond to inquiries, and complete reports.
  • Perform basic math functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
  • Plan and organize work activities independently.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to sit, talk, and hear.
• Occasionally required to lift, push, or move product weighing up to 50 pounds by hand and push/pull up to 350 pounds using a 2-wheeled hand cart down a ramp into customer storage areas.
• Climb in and out of a tractor and trailer.
• Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Occasionally exposed to wet, hot, extreme cold, or humid conditions.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts and confined spaces.
• Typically works an overnight schedule, including weekends, holidays, overtime, and on-call shifts with varying start times.
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles.
• Moderate noise level in the work environment.
• Overtime, weekends, and holidays may be required to meet customer needs.