Driver & Yard Hostler

J T MCKINNEY•Houston, TX

About The Position

Drives tractor/trailer to transport trailers between customer, vendor, and company locations. Customer sites could be inter-city or rural, commercial or residential, retail stores, warehouses, construction sites, and/or port terminals. Runs a safe, clean and organized trailer rental yard that projects a positive environment to our customers and employees. Responsible for ensuring that yard equipment is in safe working conditions at all times.

Requirements

A High School Diploma or general education degree (GED) is required with a one-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong work ethic and a desire to succeed.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
Attention to detail and highly organized.
Current state driver’s license.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instruction, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to effectively present information in one on one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Must able to communicate in English.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
The candidate must be able to pass a pre-employment background check.

Responsibilities

Complete DOT inspections of tractors and trailers consistently utilizing the equipment inspection checklist.
Responsible for maintaining truck log according to state and federal regulations and for maintaining internal company driver logs.
Maintains contact with office regarding deliveries and pick-ups for customer sites, via cell phone or radio.
Perform daily Pre-trip inspections on both tractors and trailers as needed
Compare outbound inspection to inbound inspection; record differences and report damager to customer, and rental office.
Operate Yard Goat to move trailers as needed.
Receives all required signatures, inspections, and related paperwork from drop-off and pick-up points.
Inspects unit for damage before picking up at off-site locations and reports any damage to office.
Reports all truck/trailer accidents or property damage to office immediately. Responsible for completing accident report at scene for all traffic accidents.
Responsible for maintaining a current CDL driver’s license and medical certification according to state and federal regulations.
Open and close rental agreements in computer and file related paperwork, as needed
Inquire about equipment damages when customer returns equipment.
Perform weekly yard check for rental and resale inventory and reconcile information.
Answer incoming calls as needed.
Pull trailers and prep for customer deliveries.
Oversee the process to ensure equipment is properly inspected both coming in and going out, and ensure the rental office knows which trailers are available.
Process trailers including inbound and outbound inspections.
Inspects trailers for cosmetic damage and performs minor repairs as needed.
Update trailer specifications/ data in computer or office file.
Inspect trailers for water leaks and ensure that all trailer doors remain secured.
Operate yard tractor to organize parking/storage of trailers.
Pressure wash trailers and containers.
Communicate with rental office on an ongoing basis, to ensure customer requests and orders are being filled.
Keep yard organized and clean, free of clutter, trash, weeds pressure-washing, painting, etc.
Communicate with Service Manager and/or shop personnel on damaged trailers and needed repairs.
Communicate with customer while performing inbound and outbound inspections.
Other duties may be assigned.