Rental Equipment Delivery Driver

Safety

Actively cares, promotes, manages, and advocates safety at Western States. As a team member in the organization, it is critical to ensure all employees, vendors, and clients have a safe work environment while adhering to all applicable safety policies, procedures and standards.

Maintains clean/clutter free personal work areas to ensure safe environment for all WSECO employees.

Adhering to required personal protective equipment (PPE) as identified in safety policy.

Essential Functions

• Delivers and picks up rental equipment using Class 8 truck with loads weighing up to 70,000 lbs.
• Loads and unloads equipment onto trailer, following all safety requirements to ensure equipment is secured properly.
• Determines most efficient route based on load weight, road, and traffic conditions.
• Maintains an electronic Driver’s Logbook as required by DOT regulations.
• Operates multiple different brands of equipment including CAT, Genie, JLG, GME, and more.
• Follows DOT rules and regulations regarding oversize loads and permits.
• Administers daily inspection requirements.
• Maintains an electronic Driver’s Logbook as required by DOT regulations.
• Maintains current CDL.
• Instructs customer on proper equipment use and safety procedures.
• Promptly communicates equipment damages to Rental Coordinators to be resolved with rental client.
• Reports equipment issues (low tire, broken window, fault code, etc) to Lead Technician so it can be resolved in a timely manner.
• Utilizes company provided tablet/phone to retrieve dispatch information, and document pictures of equipment for future reference.
• Aids on service tasks for CRS as needed.
• Reports any delays due to breakdowns, weather or traffic conditions or other emergencies, or in the event of irregularities relating to pick up or delivery of equipment.
• Reports all accidents and incidents involving drivers or company equipment.
• Reports highway safety hazards noted in route.
• Maintains delivery truck appearance and mechanical condition of truck.
• Professionally represents Western States and The CAT Rental Store, adhering to all customer care standards.
• Adheres to all applicable safety policies, procedures and standards.
• Serves as a team member in support of Western States’ strategic programs, projects, and initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities

• Working knowledge of CAT and other brands of construction equipment.
• Knowledge of DOT legal requirements.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills required.
• Knowledge and use of Microsoft computer products or other comparable systems required.
• Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision required.
• Ability to work overtime with minimum notice required.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Consistent attendance.

Education And Experience

• Proof of high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Valid Class A - CDL driver’s license with excellent driving record and current DOT physical card required.
• Minimum of six months commercial driving experience with over the road tractor & trailer experience required.
• Minimum of six months in usage and operation of light construction equipment preferred.
• Must be able to communicate (speak, read, comprehend, write in English).

Physical Characteristics

• Ability to stand for long periods of time along with walking, sitting, repetitively climbing stairs, reaching (including but not limited to above-shoulder reaching), repetitive bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, leaning and twisting.
• Ability to generate 97 ft./lbs. of force, by pushing and pulling.
• Ability to repeatedly lift up to 60lbs from the ground and place on a shelf/platform set up to 65 inches off the ground.
• Ability to carry up to 20 lbs. while repeatedly ascending/descending a minimum of ten, 8” stair steps.
• Ability to repeatedly ascend/descend a minimum of 10 rungs on various ladders.
• Ability to assemble/disassemble various sizes of nuts and bolts, while repeatedly bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, and/or crouching.
• Exposure to extreme temperatures and environment.
• Must be able to meet all safety requirements for applicable safety policies.