PUP CDL- DRIVER (Asheville, NC)
About The Position
Under the supervision of the Transportation Supervisor, the Driver will be responsible for pre-trip and post-trip inspections, connecting and disconnecting hydraulic hoses and electric cables. They will scale loads both heavy and light and record tickets on daily logs. This role requires operating equipment safely, adhering to all traffic rules and regulations, and understanding operating procedures for all three load outs. The driver will actively prevent debris dropping from trucks due to overfilling and work collaboratively to minimize sort stoppages. Adherence to company policies, safety procedures, and the continual use of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is mandatory. The driver must be able to fulfill essential job functions in a consistent state of alertness and safety.
Requirements
- 1 year of driving experience, training, or a combination.
- Must be able to operate Manual Transmission Vehicles.
- Behave Ethically: Understand ethical behavior and business practices. Ensure behavior is consistent with these standards and align with the values of the organization.
- Build Relationships: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others both internally and externally to achieve the goals of the organization.
- Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
- Focus on Client Needs: Anticipate, understand and respond to the needs of internal and external clients to meet or exceed their expectations within the organizational parameters.
- Organization: Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details/data/information/activities.
- Solve Problems: Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations.
Nice To Haves
- High School Diploma Preferred
- Class A license preferred
Responsibilities
- Inspects truck by completing pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
- Inspects tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil and water.
- Drives truck to destinations on company property.
- Loads and unloads truck by using hydraulic powered lifts.
- Write up work orders as needed to maintain and repair vehicle.
- Uses radio to effectively communicate with other drivers and personnel.
- Maintains proper housekeeping by keeping assigned vehicle clean and tidy, both inside and out – including blowing out air filters for vehicle and AC units.
- Maintain daily logs.
- Pick up fallen debris on all transportation lanes or notify Supervisor or Manager if not feasible to do so.
- Operate equipment in a safe manner by understanding and obeying all Federal, State and Local traffic rules and regulations.
- Understanding of operating procedures for all three load outs (Old Loadout, New Loadout and 88 Line).
- Actively prevent the debris dropping from trucks due to over filling.
- Must work in a team oriented fashion to ensure sort stoppage due to full or no trucks is held to an absolute minimum—this may mean shifting trucks between loadouts.
- Must adhere to and follow all company policies and procedures.
- Must adhere to and follow all company safety policies, not limited to continual use of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Must be able to fulfill essential job functions in a consistent state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other work-related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individual with Disabilities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
