Reports To:
Shipping Manager
Summary of Position:
To ensure the customer is always serviced first by providing efficient and safe, claim-free pickup and delivery service. Develop and maintain positive customer relations to grow our business. Perform a variety of routine transportation work in driving as well as warehouse and shipping duties.
Major Activities:
- Develop and maintain effective relationships between the Company and the customer by driving 24-foot truck
- Perform pickup and delivery service on designated assignments
- Unload and load trailer
- Properly perform task to assure safety and to prevent damage to cargo
- Ensure all shipment paperwork (manifest, bills of lading, shipping orders, freight bills, etc.) required to move with shipments are properly completed
- Reinforce marketing messages through daily conversations with customers; work to understand and support targeted growth plans
- Maintain safe driving at all times
- Promptly report all accidents involving driver or company equipment and any delays due to customers, breakdowns, weather or traffic conditions, or other emergencies, or any irregularities relating to pick up or delivery
- Complete pre-operational and post-operational inspections on all job-related equipment
- Operates forklift
- Performs shipping and receiving duties, including manual labor
- Must possess a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL)
- Must be at least 23 years of age
- Must have a minimum of 6 months recent and verifiable commercial driving experience and be familiar with the region
- Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and written, and have good interpersonal skills
- Must be able to work independently and manage time effectively
- Must be able to safely operate equipment in all types of weather conditions
- Must be able to maneuver heavy product (100-700 lbs.) using fork lifts or pallet jacks repeatedly throughout the day
- Must have a valid CDL (A or B) with no pattern of moving violations/accidents in either a personal or commercial vehicle
- Ability and license to operate both automatic and manual transmissions.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, unassisted, repetitively throughout the workday
- Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time. In addition, be able to stand, walk, bend, stop, push, pull, and reach
- Must be knowledgeable and comply with all DOT rules and regulations
Reasonable Accommodations Statement:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to be able to perform the essential functions.
McKamish is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE M/F/D