Truck Driver

Stella-Jones • Noble, LA

22d

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 using a loader or boom with a grapple, delivering materials to customer yards and job sites, and maintaining the assigned truck and equipment. The driver is responsible for safe and accurate transportation, required records and inspections, and compliance with DOT and yard OSHA requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of commercial trucking experience.
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License required.
• 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.
• Ability to perform these operations using American units of money, weight, volume, and distance measurement.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Load and unload products and supplies using a loader or boom with a grapple, including offloading rail cars and trucks and placing products in yard bunks or on other truck and trailer combinations.
• Deliver products to customer yards and job sites, including drop staking.
• Maintain records, documents, permits, and valid licenses for assigned truck and equipment.
• Assist with maintenance and servicing of trucks, yard equipment, and support equipment as required.
• Drive to destinations in adverse weather conditions and participate in 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 pre-trip and post-trip DOT inspections of the truck, trailer, boom, and specialty equipment, including checking oil, coolant, tires, connections, pins, and hydraulic hoses.
• Perform emergency roadside repairs, such as changing lights, addressing minor mechanical problems, repairing hoses, and installing tire chains, with supervisor guidance.
• Secure cargo in accordance with DOT regulations.
• Maintain awareness of safety, DOT, and yard OSHA requirements.
• Participate in and contribute to the company safety program.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive total benefits package with three medical plans to choose from.
• Company-paid dental and vision coverage.
• Company-paid life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment policies.
• Company-paid long-term disability coverage.
• Access to an employee assistance program.
• Competitive compensation.
• Annual bonus program opportunity.
• 401(k) savings plan with a company match of 150% on the first 4% deferred.
• Two weeks of paid vacation and nine holidays.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Ability to purchase company stock.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed