Heavy Rents Truck Driver

Gregory Poole Equipment Company•Leland, NC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Truck Driver is responsible for providing informative equipment demonstrations and training to customers, influencing sales, and delivering equipment to various locations. This role requires a strong understanding of industrial equipment, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to maintain and operate delivery vehicles safely.

Requirements

Two-year technical school graduate, high school graduate or GED certification with mechanical training and familiarity with larger industrial equipment.
Two years of hauling experience.
Possess the required license to operate a 'long-haul' truck and 'low-boy' trailer or 'flat bed'.
Hold a CDL class 'A' license.
Be able to pass DOT physical and drug test.
No physical restrictions which would prevent associate from operating truck, trailers, and other equipment for daily performance of required work.
Must be able to routinely and physically lift/position various parts to perform repairs/service and manually handle parts up to 137 pounds, as well as use mechanical hoist for heavier parts.
Possess good verbal and grammatical skills to interface with customers and demonstrate equipment with operators.

Responsibilities

Deliver new, used, or rental equipment to customer locations safely and on time.
Obtain necessary delivery permits and maintain required transportation logs and reports.
Perform regular preventative maintenance checks and adjustments on delivery trucks, or arrange for proper repairs.
Demonstrate divisional equipment to customers upon delivery.
Provide 'HOW TO OPERATE' training to customer employees for all demonstrated equipment.
Perform basic/preventative maintenance and mechanical adjustments on delivered equipment to ensure proper operating conditions.
Maintain a neat business appearance and a positive approach to promote excellent customer service.
Encourage customer purchases and rentals by promoting equipment features and reliability.
Perform after-delivery follow-up with customers, answering questions and providing operational assistance/support.
Organize hauling schedules to maximize production.