Driver DOT

Bodycote•Covington, GA

About The Position

Driver DOT Bodycote offers: $1,500 Sign-on Retention Bonus. Paid holidays and paid time off. Shift differential for off-shifts (Omit if not applicable to your location). 401k match, Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans for employees and families. Ability to work full-time, 40 hours per week. 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and basic physical. Our people are the heart of our business. As the world’s largest provider of thermal processing services, Bodycote employs thousands of highly skilled staff around the globe, including some of the best engineers, scientists, and technicians in the industry. Come join our team! Due to the nature of our business and a heavy industrial market, Bodycote deems this position to be safety-sensitive. Summary: Under limited supervision, responsible for the timely and accurate pick-up and delivery of customer parts and related materials, and other essential job functions using a company vehicle that requires a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class A to operate. Essential Job Functions (Duties and Responsibilities): The primary duties consist of, but are not limited to, the following. Responsible for general inspection of the company truck, including minor maintenance as needed. Complete required DOT paperwork (i.e., Driver Logs, Trip Records, Required Vehicle Inspection Reports). Responsible for prompt and accurate pickup and delivery of customers’ parts and related materials, practicing safe driving standards asset by state law. Responsible for preparing jobs for shipment, loading, and unloading trucks in a safe and careful manner. Secure all loads per DOT requirements. Must maintain professional demeanor and appearance at all times as determined by the company. Must follow set procedures if involved in an accident: call authorities, complete accident report (in glove box), and call supervisor immediately. Report all Warnings, Citations, and Tickets from any roadside inspection or traffic stop to the supervisor upon return to the home plant. Provides exceptional customer service by communicating professionally with both external and internal customers. Practices and promotes safety, good housekeeping, and assists in the shipping/receiving department as needed. Performs other tasks as assigned or dictated by position. This position is responsible for the driving operation function of the business and, as such, will perform duties in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with all state motor vehicle guidelines and regulations. Must have the ability to report for work on time, follow directions, interact effectively with co-workers, understand and follow rules and procedures, and accept constructive criticism.

Requirements

Education – High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum two years’ experience in commercial driving.
Must have current CDL Class A, be able to produce and maintain a clean driving.
record, and obtain and maintain a forklift operator certificate.
Must maintain a current DOT standard Medical Certificate (excluding approved waiver).
May be required to work overtime or any shift, including weekends.
Must be able to obtain and maintain forklift operation certification.
Must demonstrate the ability to read, write, and communicate in the English language.
Must be able to work in a sitting position for extended periods of time while driving.
Manual dexterity to perform data entry functions.
Ability to bend, pull, stoop, and reach to perform functions.
Ability to lift 50-plus lbs.
May be exposed to heat, fumes, noise, and humidity, etc.
Must have the cognitive and mental capacity to perform essential job functions.
Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Visual acuity to read documents, computer screens, files, etc.
Ability to hear in person and via phone.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and basic physical.

Responsibilities

Responsible for general inspection of the company truck, including minor maintenance as needed.
Complete required DOT paperwork (i.e., Driver Logs, Trip Records, Required Vehicle Inspection Reports).
Responsible for prompt and accurate pickup and delivery of customers’ parts and related materials, practicing safe driving standards asset by state law.
Responsible for preparing jobs for shipment, loading, and unloading trucks in a safe and careful manner.
Secure all loads per DOT requirements.
Must maintain professional demeanor and appearance at all times as determined by the company.
Must follow set procedures if involved in an accident: call authorities, complete accident report (in glove box), and call supervisor immediately.
Report all Warnings, Citations, and Tickets from any roadside inspection or traffic stop to the supervisor upon return to the home plant.
Provides exceptional customer service by communicating professionally with both external and internal customers.
Practices and promotes safety, good housekeeping, and assists in the shipping/receiving department as needed.
Performs other tasks as assigned or dictated by position.
This position is responsible for the driving operation function of the business and, as such, will perform duties in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with all state motor vehicle guidelines and regulations.
Must have the ability to report for work on time, follow directions, interact effectively with co-workers, understand and follow rules and procedures, and accept constructive criticism.