TRUCK DRIVER - Prinsburg

PRINSCO INC•Prinsburg, MN

36d•$26 - $28

About The Position

The Truck Driver role provides service by delivering and unloading our products and/or equipment in accordance with company guidelines and DOT regulations, while maintaining safe work practices. This role reports to Shipping Manager or Plant Manager based on the location.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required with a minimum of one year of interstate trucking experience required.
Ability to pass the Prinsco road test.
Maintain a current CDL and clean driving record with a medical card for interstate and intrastate transportation.
Maintain current knowledge and understanding of all DOT and state requirements for interstate trucking.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as maps, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, including the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including internal and external communications.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds consistently, 50 pounds 1/3 of the day, & 75 pounds less than 1/3 of the day.
Using hands and reaching with hands/arms for over 2/3 of the workday.
Standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling for over 2/3 of the workday.
Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to differentiate colors.
Ability to work in a production environment that is not temperature controlled and occasionally in varying outdoor weather conditions.
Ability to work in a loud noise environment.
Demonstrate commitment to high personal & professional ethical standards.
Live out Prinsco values through hard work, relationships, humble confidence, and integrity.
Be consistent with our mission: To care. To contribute. To solve.
Build and maintain open, honest working relationships with others, set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
Work safely in all tasks, with all required tools and equipment.
Maintain good housekeeping, including a clean, organized, and safe work area.
Wear all required PPE, complying with all safety regulations and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Ability to achieve forklift certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver and unload Prinsco, Inc. products and/or equipment, within accordance with all Prinsco guidelines and DOT regulations, maintaining a focus on safety and customer satisfaction.
Follow DOT 60/7 hours of service regulations and logbooks per DOT requirements.
Conduct a pre-inspection DOT check of tractor and trailer daily, notifying dispatch of non- compliance.
Conduct pre-inspection of loaded product, confirming product matches the Bill of Lading / delivery slip, and that there is not any visible damage or non-conformance.
Confirm that conditions are safe for unloading and that product will not be damaged in the unloading process; if not, notify dispatch immediately before unloading.
Document all products that were received on bills of lading, notifying dispatch of any differences.
Clean the trailer daily, sweeping any dirt, rocks or debris off the trailer.
Present yourself to customers in a clean appearance, polite and courteous manner promoting mission statement and Prinsco’s core values.
Return empty trailers back to the yard as soon as possible so they can be reloaded for the next day or delivery.
Pick up centers (cores) whenever possible.
Conduct a post-delivery inspection of truck and trailer immediately upon return, documenting and informing dispatch of any defects or issues.
Report any accidents, near misses or moving violations to dispatch immediately.
Focus on cross-training, continuous learning and improvement.
Participate and support the Continuous Improvement (CI) culture.
Complete other duties as assigned.