Truck Driver

Job Description

Responsible for operating company vehicles and equipment in a safe and professional manner to ensure prompt delivery of products to customers. The driver is required to unload and load trailers as dictated by the customer and complete the appropriate paperwork associated with driving duties.

Core Competencies

• Partnerships
• Growth mindset
• Results oriented
• Customer focused
• Professionalism

Reporting Relations

• Accountable and Reports to: VP of Transportation; Transportation Manager; Assistant Transportation Manager; Truck Department Manager
• Positions that Report to you: None

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain physical requirements of the job as dictated by federal driving guidelines
• Pass warehouse simulation test
• Operate semi-tractor and trailer in a safe and professional manner to scheduled destinations
• Meet scheduled delivery times
• Perform all customer service duties at customer locations including unloading, delivering special orders; delivering pharmaceutical orders; returning of authorized merchandise to the distribution center and other duties deemed necessary by supervisory personnel
• Required to fuel and hook equipment; conduct pre and post-trip inspections; monitor equipment functions and report defects to truck shop personnel
• Responsible for all paperwork including but not limited too: daily logbook, load information sheet; pharmacy check-in; pre and post-trip inspection sheets
• Assumes all driver responsibilities as specified in Federal Motor Carrier Safety Handbook Rules and Regulations
• Reports to work as scheduled and on time

Secondary Duties And Responsibilities

• Cleaning of trailer when needed
• Other duties as assigned by management

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Worker Characteristics

• Able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions; write identifying information

Education And Experience

• High school or equivalent work experience
• Accredited truck-driving school preferred
• Must be 21 years of age and either be graduate of truck driving school or have at least one-year over-the-road driving experience

Physical Requirements

• Able to perform medium work: lifting 20-50 pounds of force occasionally and 10-25 pounds of force frequently, and 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Sustain long periods of sedentary work
• Take and pass warehouse fitness test, drug screen and hearing test
• Take and pass required Department of Transportation tests including possessing valid CDL and be DOT certified
• Visual requirements include clarity of vision at distance of less than 20 inches and up to 20 feet with or without correction, depth perception, color vision, and field of vision
• Requirements are listed in DOT handbook
• Able to perform the following physical activities: Climbing, stooping, sitting, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions

Working Conditions

• The duties of this position are performed in warehouse, retail and outdoor settings
• Exposure to noise, dust, dirt and equipment including batteries
• Exposure to temperature extremes including all weather conditions
• Equipment Used To Perform Job: Tractor, trailer, straight truck, log book, 2-wheeler, track for unloading, carts, load locks, powered pallet jacks and hand pumping jacks, dock plates, reefer unit, fueling equipment, hooking equipment, radio, phone

Contacts

• Customers
• Warehouse personnel
• General public

Financial Responsibility

• None

Confidentiality

• None