Truck Driver Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Valid driver's license
• Ability to operate a split-axle tractor/trailer
• Ability to operate a hydraulic 5th wheel tractor
• Ability to maintain driving and equipment records
• Ability to provide a high level of member service
• Ability to perform Driver’s Vehicle Inspection Report
• Ability to record mileage and time on Driver’s Log
• Ability to cut lock seals for inbound trailers
• Ability to check and log temperatures on refrigerated trailers
• Ability to communicate effectively via radio, phone, and in person
• Ability to hook up and unhook trailers
• Ability to check and add oil, air, water, and washer fluid
• Ability to scale axle weights before each trip
• Ability to install tire chains
• Ability to maintain licenses, certifications, and testing in good standing
• Compliance with Costco and government regulations, reporting, policies, and procedures
• Ability to document accidents, notify appropriate parties, and photograph accident scenes
• Open availability to meet the needs of the business
• Proof of authorization to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Drives split-axle tractor/trailer combination to deliver goods from depot to warehouses and other depots within a 100 air-mile radius as outlined in dispatch instructions.
• Hauls empty trailers, trailers with pallets, and vendor loads back to depot.
• Performs Driver’s Vehicle Inspection Report on assigned equipment prior to operation and updates throughout the day.
• Records mileage and time on Driver’s Log.
• Drives 5th wheel hydraulic tractor to move, stage, and position trailers in depot yard.
• Cuts lock seals for inbound trailers.
• Checks, logs temperatures on refrigerated trailers, logs trailers in yard.
• Reports on yard and dock view and receives direction from guard booth, shipping, receiving, pallet, and fleet.
• Communicates with co-workers, other drivers, and vendors by citizen’s band radio, 2-way radio, phone, and in person.
• Reports position, gets instructions, checks and reports on upcoming road conditions, notifies of arrival, directs loading when necessary.
• Hooks up and unhooks trailers to tractor by grasping and rotating from shoulder to set/disengage pin lock.
• Checks the oil, air, water, and washer fluid, adding as needed.
• Scales axle weights before each trip.
• Installs tire chains as needed.
• Maintains all licenses, certifications, and testing in good standing and complies with Costco and government regulations, reporting, policies, and procedures.
• Documents accidents, notifies Police and Costco Fleet management, and photographs accident scenes.
• Assists in other departments of the depot, as necessary.
• Assists with loading and unloading trailers at delivery and pick-up, as necessary.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance
• Health care reimbursement account
• Dependent care assistance plan
• Short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k)
• Stock purchase plan to eligible employees