Truck Driver

Stella Jones•Lufkin, TX

21d

About The Position

The Truck Driver operates a commercial truck to transport materials to and from specified destinations. The role includes loading and unloading products and supplies with a loader/boom and grapple; offloading rail cars and other trucks; placing products in yard bunks and on truck/trailer combinations; and delivering materials to customer yards and job sites, including drop staking. The driver maintains records, documents, permits, and valid licenses for assigned equipment; assists with maintenance of trucks, yard equipment, and support equipment; and drives to destinations in adverse weather and during emergency storm response. The driver is responsible for accurate quantities, sizes, and product types, matching shipping and receiving tickets, and submitting signed and dated load tickets on time. The role also includes maintaining contact with a supervisor by telephone or radio, conducting daily DOT pre- and post-trip inspections, checking vehicle and equipment components, performing minor emergency roadside repairs with supervisor guidance, securing cargo according to DOT regulations, and contributing to safety programs and DOT and yard OSHA awareness.

Requirements

Class A Commercial Driver’s License required.
2–4 years of commercial trucking experience.
One-year certificate from a college or technical school, or three to six months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and recognize similarities and differences between words and series of numbers.
Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10s and 100s, including applying these operations to American money and measurements of weight, volume, and distance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with self-loaders or heavy equipment operation.
Experience with steering trailers.

Responsibilities

Load and unload products and supplies using a loader/boom with a grapple.
Offload rail cars and other trucks.
Place products in yard bunks and on other truck/trailer combinations.
Deliver materials to customer yards and job sites, including drop staking.
Maintain records, documents, permits, and valid licenses for assigned trucks and equipment.
Assist with maintenance of trucks, the yard, and support equipment as required.
Drive to destinations in adverse weather conditions and during emergency storm response.
Verify quantities, sizes, and types against shipping and receiving tickets to ensure accurate inventory.
Ensure load tickets are signed, dated, and submitted on time.
Maintain telephone or radio contact with the supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
Perform daily DOT pre- and post-trip inspections on the truck, trailer, boom, and specialty equipment.
Check oil, coolant, tires, connections, pins, and hydraulic hoses daily.
Perform emergency roadside repairs, such as changing lights, addressing small mechanical problems, repairing hoses, and installing tire chains, with supervisor guidance.
Secure cargo in accordance with DOT regulations.
Maintain safety, DOT, and yard OSHA awareness and participate in the company safety program.
Perform other related duties as assigned.