TRUCK DRIVER

Yates Industries Inc•Decatur, AL

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Truck Driver will be responsible for safely driving to and from designated locations, verifying loads to shipping papers, and maintaining the electronic logging device (EID). This role involves driving a variety of vehicles, delivering and picking up cylinders and parts, and loading and unloading the vehicle. The driver will prepare receipts for loads picked up, maintain vehicle logs according to regulations, and maintain phone contact with their supervisor for delivery instructions. Additionally, the Truck Driver will perform regular inspections of delivery vehicles, report any maintenance requirements or operational issues to the vehicle maintenance specialist, and maintain professional and friendly relationships with customers. The position also includes assisting with other job-related duties as required and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid commercial class B with air brakes driver license required for some vehicles.
Valid medical Department of Transportation card
Hi-lo permit.
Valid chauffeurs license
Good communication skills
Good people skills

Responsibilities

Safely drive to and from designated locations.
Verify loads to shipping papers.
Maintain the electronic logging device (EID).
Drive a variety of vehicles.
Deliver and pick up cylinders and parts.
Load and unload vehicle.
Prepare receipts for load picked up.
Maintain vehicle log according to state and federal regulations.
Maintain phone contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
Perform regular inspection of delivery vehicles.
Report any vehicle maintenance requirements or operational problems or issues to vehicle maintenance specialist on specific conditions.
Maintain professional and friendly relationships with customers.
Assist with any other job-related duties as required.
Other duties as assigned.