Truck Driver

Stella Jones•Warsaw, VA

17d

About The Position

The Truck Driver operates a commercial truck to transport wood chip materials to and from specified regional destinations. The role is based out of the company’s operations in Warsaw, Virginia, and involves loading and unloading materials, delivering to customer yards and job sites, maintaining equipment and documentation, and following safety and DOT requirements. The driver may operate during adverse weather and take part in emergency storm response. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Requirements

Two to four years of commercial trucking experience.
Class A Commercial Driver’s License.
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 number series.
Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic with two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with tens and hundreds, including calculations involving American money and units 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 or boom with a grapple.
Offload rail cars and other trucks, and place products into yard bunks or onto other truck and 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 and servicing of trucks, yard equipment, and support equipment as required.
Drive to destinations in adverse weather conditions and respond to emergency storm needs.
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.
Check oil, coolant, tires, connections, pins, and hydraulic hoses daily.
Perform emergency roadside repairs, such as changing lights, addressing minor mechanical problems, replacing hoses, and installing tire chains, with supervisor guidance.
Secure cargo according to DOT regulations.
Maintain awareness of safety, DOT, and yard OSHA requirements and participate in the company safety program.
Perform other related duties as assigned.