Truck Driver - Plainfield

Indiana University Health System•Plainfield, NJ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is based at the Integrated Service Center in Plainfield, IN, with a rotating schedule and base hours of 9 AM to 5:30 PM. The Truck Driver is responsible for loading, transporting, and delivering/unloading IU Health supplies and equipment to various IU Health facilities using a box truck. This role handles same-day routes and deliveries, ensuring trucks are prepared and depart on time. The driver will also assist with analyzing routes for optimization, inspect vehicles for safety concerns before departure, and maintain thorough delivery log documentation. Additionally, the position involves using a Warehouse Management System or ERP Software for tasks such as cycle counts, picking, put away, and shipping functions, as well as preparing bills of lading. The driver must report quality and safety concerns promptly, troubleshoot issues in real-time, and escalate concerns as needed. Training team members on routes and safety checks is also part of the role, along with coordinating vehicle preventive maintenance schedules and maintaining maintenance records.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Valid Indiana driver's license
Material Handling Safety Training certification within 2 weeks of hire date
Heavy pushing and pulling
Continuous ability to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist
Continuous ability to lift up to 20 pounds from waist to over-the-head routinely
Continuous ability to carry up to 25 pounds
5-7 years of related experience
Experience in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
Ability to operate manual and motorized material handling equipment
Long periods of standing

Nice To Haves

Previous driving experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Loading, transporting, and delivering/unloading IU Health supplies and equipment to various IU Health facilities via Box truck.
Performing same-day routes/deliveries.
Ensuring trucks are prepared for departure and delivered on time.
Analyzing routes for delivery optimization.
Inspecting vehicles for potential safety concerns prior to departure.
Maintaining thorough delivery log documentation.
Using a Warehouse Management System or ERP Software to perform cycle counts, picking, put away, and shipping functions.
Preparing bill of lading.
Reporting quality and safety concerns in a timely manner.
Troubleshooting issues real time for resolution and escalating concerns.
Training team members on routes and safety checks.
Coordinating vehicle preventive maintenance schedules and maintaining maintenance records.