Job Purpose: The Regional Driver transports goods and equipment from one location to another. This role is “at home” each night.
Essential Functions include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Loads and hauls oversize loads after completing pre and post trip inspections on trucks and trailers and ensuring loads are secure.
- Contacts customers to manage arrangements for unloading.
- Ties down / secures loads. Assists in loading/unloading. Tarps as necessary. Performs visual verification checks of loads prior to moving vehicle. On initial hook/unhook, visually verifies everything is moving correctly; i.e. brakes released and not dragging tires.
- Operates various types of trailers and vehicles.
- Works on, washes, and cleans trucks and trailers as needed.
- Completes necessary paperwork and works in yard when needed.
- Maintains awareness of preventive maintenance and inspections on assigned vehicles. Communicates maintenance needs on assigned vehicles to supervisor as needed.
- Uses EDL (electronic driver log) and / or maintains detailed log of working hours in compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations. Secures tools, materials and equipment at end of day.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Valid Class A Driver’s License and updated physical card. Must be able to pass a MVR (Motor Vehicle Report). Class B with passenger endorsement is a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate detailed information to customers, coworkers and management.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as invoices, procedure manuals and job instructions and basic problem solving skills.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions and percentages.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to use hand tools.
- Ability to use department equipment.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, bend, kneel, climb stairs and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds for men or 30 pounds for women. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- The work environment is usually an outdoor setting. The noise level in the work environment is frequently high. This position requires frequent travel.
- Must abide by PPE requirements.
