SUMMARY
Drives gasoline or diesel powered tractor trailer combination to transport and deliver products or materials in liquid, loose, or packaged form by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Make deliveries of merchandise to customers, other Irby branch locations and/or to final destination. Project a positive company image when delivering directly to our customers.
• Assist with the scheduling, loading and unloading of deliveries.
• Inspects truck for defects before and after trips and submits report indicating truck condition. Be responsible for general care and maintenance of the vehicle assigned to driver.
• Check items assembled to make certain the proper items are being delivered as per the sales ticket.
• Knowledge of electrical goods is important and the truck driver is expected to acquire this knowledge for positive identification of delivered items.
• Observe all safety rules and regulations, particularly the hazards encountered with driving a truck. Maintain a good driving record and be properly licensed as a commercial driver.
• Understand and abide by the Federal Highway Administration Rules and Regulations for Interstate drivers where applicable. Maintains driver log according to I.C. regulations.
• Test job applicants for truck driver ability and knowledge. Ability to replace other drivers as needed.
• Keep accurate records and submit expense reports for reimbursement of expenditures as required.
• Have a good working knowledge of the delivery area served.
• Ability to assist warehouse personnel with the following, but not limited to: warehouse housekeeping duties, withdrawal of merchandise to fill orders, packaging and labeling of orders, storing and shelving of merchandise, relocation and/or rearrangement of stock as required.
• Practices proper safety measures to protect company property and personnel.
• Monitors maintenance schedules for delivery trucks.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS
CDL License is required for this position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of shipping and receiving practices.
• Knowledge of company policies and procedures.
• Skill in organizing and prioritizing personnel and work activities.
• Ability to effectively communicate.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Commercial Drivers License required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Drivers are required to routinely lift and handle materials up to one hundred (100) pounds as well as possess the appropriate commercial driver’s license (CDL) and pass a DOT physical.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Typical environments include offices, light industrial, commercial, utility and manufacturing. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.