Truck Driver (Class A)

Mendocino Forest Products Company•Kapolei, HI

21d•$33•Onsite

About The Position

Mendocino Forest Products is seeking a Class A Truck Driver for our Hawaii Distribution Center. This is a non-exempt position at an hourly rate of $33.15 and includes full benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K matching and life insurance. The Mendocino Companies (Mendocino Forest Products Company, Mendocino Redwood Company, Humboldt Redwood Company, Humboldt Sawmill Company, and Allweather Wood) own nearly 450,000 acres of Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC® C031337) certificated redwood and Douglas-fir timberland, constitute the largest waterborne wood treater in the Western USA, and is the largest producer of redwood lumber in the world. Collectively providing 950 employees and their families with excellent wages and benefits in communities throughout the Western USA. Additionally, the Mendocino Companies own and operate a 25-megaWatt biomass cogeneration power plant and wood pellet plant.

Requirements

Minimum of one year Class “A” driving experience
Valid Class "A" Driver’s License
Ability to operate both manual and automatic transmissions
Current DOT physical examination card
Clean DMV record
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to navigate basic technologies like tablets, ELD’s, cellular phones, and email.

Responsibilities

Drives flatbed truck and trailer to pick up and deliver, but not limited to; wood products on time as required.
Apply knowledge of commercial driving and skill in maneuvering vehicle at varying speeds in difficult situations, such as heavy traffic, inclement weather, mountain roads, or in tight loading/unloading areas.
Abides by all Company, DOT, State and Federal transportation safety regulations.
Ensures accuracy of BOL compared to cargo.
Inspect cargo for damage prior to delivery and while being loaded/unloaded offsite. Records findings and submits documentation to supervisor.
Ensures load is properly secured and weight is evenly distributed on trucks and trailers.
Inspects tractor, trailer, and equipment for defects and safe operating condition before and after trips, and when stopped during the workday, Submit a driver's daily vehicle inspection report on the equipment condition at the beginning and end of each shift.
Performs basic preventative maintenance to ensure fluid levels and tire pressures are maintained.
Maintain records required for compliance with State and Federal regulations including driver's logs, records of fuel purchases, mileage records and other records required by law, or by Allweather Wood, LLC.
Ensures that all shipping documentation (bills of lading, weight tickets, etc.) required to move with the shipment are available for inspection, that appropriate paperwork accompanies shipments when delivered, and that signed bills of lading for proof of delivery are turned into dispatch daily.
Reports all accidents/incidents involving driver or company equipment immediately after incident occurs to Supervisor.
Promptly report any delays due to breakdown, weather or traffic conditions, or other emergencies. Also report if there is more than a one-hour delay in getting unloaded or loaded, or in the event of irregularities relating to pick up or delivery of cargo.