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Career Information > Truck Driver / Short Haul

SUMMARY
Drives truck or automobile over various routes to 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.

  • To make deliveries to customer job sites or sites of business while adhering to all safety procedures.
  • Drivers must load and unload materials, make deliveries, and return undelivered material to the warehouse
  • Check quantities of goods received and obtain proper signatures for deliveries.
  • 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.
  • Schedules all necessary deliveries and pick-ups of materials and packages for company using the most efficient and effective means.
  • 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.


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS
No special qualifications are needed except as listed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

  • Knowledge of branch product lines.
  • 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.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand. 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. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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


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