Driver

the Lynden Family of Companies•Juneau, AK

19d

About The Position

Alaska Marine Trucking is looking to hire energetic, adventurous, and hard-working individuals like you to join our team! We offer competitive wages, paid time off, medical, dental, vision and prescription benefits, a 401k, and plenty of opportunities to grow personally and professionally. If you are looking for an exciting and fast-paced career that is both challenging and rewarding, Alaska Marine Trucking is where you want to be! Alaska Marine Trucking provides and manages local freight distribution services in Alaska which includes loading, unloading, warehousing, pickup and delivery. Alaska Marine Trucking works closely with Alaska Marine Lines in coastal communities throughout Southeast, Central, and Western Alaska. We currently have an opening for a Driver in Juneau, Alaska. This is a Full Time position which offers family friendly benefits, a competitive pay package and professional growth. Currently, our benefit package includes: Paid time off – start with 17 days paid time off a year (PTO)+ additional extended leave paid time Paid Holidays– 8 paid holidays a year in addition to PTO Health Insurance – medical, dental and vision with low employee contributions Health Insurance for your family– we also contribute to medical, dental and vision for your family. 401(k)– with company match + additional annual retirement contribution. Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program Life Insurance and AD&D– we pay at no cost to you. Long term disability– we pay at no cost to you. Opportunities for internal promotions/career advancement Be part of our Team and create big possibilities in your life with a challenging and rewarding career at Alaska Marine Trucking. SUMMARY: Drives tractor-trailer combination to transport freight to and from customers. Picks up, loads, unloads, and delivers freight. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. Driver I ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Delivers both LCL and full-load freight based on location and business needs. Holds a Class A CDL with endorsements for Combination Vehicle, Air Brake, Hazmat, Tanker, and Doubles/Triples. Currently learning routes and how to manage more complex driving scenarios. Also learning to use Compass and receiving guidance from Smart Drive and Safety Drivers. Driver II ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs all Driver I duties. Knows all local routes and consistently operates safely by following procedures and making challenging deliveries. Proficient with compass use, including hooking, delivering, dropping, and scanning documents. Remains within service hours and adheres to DOT standards for load securement and equipment in-service compliance. Driver III ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs all duties of Driver I – II and serves as a role model for efficiency and safety. Frequently assigned to tasks that require more experience and skill. May also support various activities based on region, such as fueling, operating yard forklifts, checking barges, or conducting basic maintenance, including FHWA certifications. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess mechanical inclination and be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Attendance and timeliness are essential functions of this position; employee customarily works at least 40 hours/week on a planned continuous basis. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Class A Alaska CDL with all endorsements required.
Must possess current DOT medical card.
Mechanical inclination
Attendance and timeliness are essential functions of this position; employee customarily works at least 40 hours/week on a planned continuous basis.
Ability to read, interpret, and write documents such as bills of ladings, tariffs, delivery receipts, military documents, procedure manuals, employee and safety rules and manuals, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively and clearly with customers, vendors, managers, and other employees.
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 solutions.
Ability to understand detailed written and oral instructions; ability to prioritize and problem-solve in time/safety-sensitive situations; ability to read and understand wire and hydraulic schematics.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions, and the ability to prioritize and problem-solve in time/safety-sensitive situations.
Ability to organize and follow through to completion projects and tasks assigned or assumed; ability to provide objective and decisive action(s) necessary to resolve any/all issues with minimal disruption to operational performance.
Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and handle demanding customers’ needs.
Detail oriented, good interpersonal skills, and organizational skills.
Must be flexible to work extended hours and adaptable to change.
Must have the ability to work well under pressure and handle demanding customers’ needs.
Ability to maintain accurate records and reports in the provided maintenance software.
Must be capable of working with little or no supervision as well as working as part of a team.
Current Class “A” Alaska Commercial Driver’s License with Hazardous Materials endorsement, Doubles and Tanker endorsements.
Must have an acceptable driving records to Alaska Marine Trucking’s standards.
Current Medical Examiner’s Card or Certificate.
Ability to obtain TWIC card.
Ability to obtain Forklift certifications for operating fork trucks with lifting capacities between 3,000# and 100,000#.
A post-conditional offer of successfully passing an employment drug test, background investigation and FMCSA Clearing House check are required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the transportation industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

Drives tractor-trailer combination to transport freight to and from customers.
Picks up, loads, unloads, and delivers freight.
Delivers both LCL and full-load freight based on location and business needs.
Consistently operates safely by following procedures and making challenging deliveries.
Proficient with compass use, including hooking, delivering, dropping, and scanning documents.
Remains within service hours and adheres to DOT standards for load securement and equipment in-service compliance.
Serves as a role model for efficiency and safety.
Frequently assigned to tasks that require more experience and skill.
May also support various activities based on region, such as fueling, operating yard forklifts, checking barges, or conducting basic maintenance, including FHWA certifications.

Benefits

competitive wages
paid time off
medical, dental, vision and prescription benefits
401k
Paid time off – start with 17 days paid time off a year (PTO)+ additional extended leave paid time
Paid Holidays– 8 paid holidays a year in addition to PTO
Health Insurance – medical, dental and vision with low employee contributions
Health Insurance for your family– we also contribute to medical, dental and vision for your family.
401(k)– with company match + additional annual retirement contribution.
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Life Insurance and AD&D– we pay at no cost to you.
Long term disability– we pay at no cost to you.
Opportunities for internal promotions/career advancement