Truck Driver - Lumber (Class A)

Mendocino Forest Products Company•Calpella, CA

2h•Onsite

About The Position

Mendocino Forest Products LLC. (MFP) is seeking an experienced Truck Driver (CDL REQUIRED) for its Distribution Operations team in Calpella, CA. This is a non-exempt, hourly position offering full benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and 401K match. The Mendocino Companies, which owns 443,550 acres of Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC® C013133) certificated timberland, is the largest waterborne wood treater in the Western USA and the world's largest producer of redwood lumber, employing over 900 individuals. The company also operates a 25-megaWatt biomass Cogen plant and California's largest wood pellet plant. The Truck Driver's primary role is to safely and timely deliver products, such as lumber, logs, and residuals, to customer locations, ensuring compliance with all company, DOT, state, and federal transportation safety regulations, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.

Requirements

Completion of truck driving school with a minimum of one year of over the road experience; or three to six years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Requires Class "A" Driver’s License, current DOT physical examination card, and clean DMV record.
Position requires travel outside the local area but usually within the state up to 75% of the time.
Must maintain a valid Class “A” Driver’s License, current DOT physical examination card, and a clean DMB record throughout employment.
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 the 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.

Responsibilities

Drives truck and trailer to pick up and deliver assigned products, lumber, logs, residuals, etc. on time as required.
Apply knowledge of commercial driving and skill in maneuvering vehicles at varying speeds in difficult situations, such as heavy traffic, inclement weather, or in tight loading/unloading areas.
Abides by all Company, DOT, State and Federal transportation safety regulations.
Ensures load is properly secured and weight is evenly distributed on trucks and trailers. Checks tie downs and tarpaulins to ensure load is secure.
Inspects tractor, trailer and equipment for defects and safe operating condition before and after trips, and during stops throughout the workday. Submits a driver’s daily vehicle inspection report on the condition at the beginning and end of each day.
Performs basic preventative maintenance to ensure fluid levels and tire pressures are maintained.
Maintains 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 the company.
Ensures that all shipping documentation (bills of landing, 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.
Report all accidents/incidents involving driver or company equipment immediately after incident occurs to the Supervisor.
Promptly report any delays due to breakdowns, weather, traffic conditions, or other emergencies. Report if there is more than a 30-minute delay in getting unloaded or loaded, or in the event of irregularities relating to pick up or delivery of cargo.