Truck Driver (Local)

Description

Bailey is hiring a Local CDL Truck Driver to join our Chattanooga Team!

Bailey sold its first forklift in 1949. Since then, Bailey has been a family-owned and operated business dedicated to selling, leasing, renting, servicing, and providing parts for forklift trucks throughout the Southeast.

The Truck Driver will operate a heavy-duty truck and/or rollback truck to deliver and retrieve local material handling equipment in a safe and conscientious manner. Truck drivers should regularly inspect their truck for mechanical or safety issues, ensuring issues are identified and reported in a timely manner. The truck driver is tasked with safely loading and unloading equipment for transport and delivery. Loading should include securing any equipment with chains, straps, or other tie-down methods. The truck driver will communicate with dispatch on a regular basis to ensure daily truck run obligations are met. The truck driver should provide excellent customer service in all interactions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Local deliveries, 8:00 a.m. till 4:30 Monday through Fridays, some over time and weekends may be required, but it would be an exception.
• Operate a heavy-duty or rollback truck to transport material handling equipment to and from job sites.
• Perform weekly inspections of truck and any equipment to ensure mechanical and safety issues are quickly identified and remedied.
• Secure all loads safely with chains, straps, or other tie-down methods while ensuring unused tie downs are safely secured before transport.
• Safely load and unload equipment.
• Follow all traffic laws and regulations.
• Complete pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.
• Maintain accurate mileage and fuel consumption logs.
• Timely communicate with dispatch to receive instructions and update status of deliveries to ensure daily truck run obligations are met.
• Report any accidents or incidents in a timely manner.
• Perform general maintenance and cleaning of the truck and trailer where needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What we offer:

• Competitive pay.
• Comprehensive benefits.
• Multiple health plans including one plan with 100% employer paid premiums.
• Generous 401K matching.
• 100% Employer paid short and long term disability.
• Industry-leading time off plan with new employees earning 3 weeks of PTO per year and eligible for up to 5 additional sick days.
• A family owned and operated business that prioritizes the needs of our employees and customers.
• The ability to grow your career with us through substantial training opportunities for all team members. Training includes both OEM training with our manufacturers and proprietary training developed internally through Bailey University.

Requirements

The individual in this position should be personable, a problem solver, reliable, ethical, intelligent, and able to adapt to the forces around them - customers, suppliers, co-workers, and other vendors.

Education/Training/Experience:

• Experience hauling heavy equipment, knowledge of tilt beds, ground loading, etc. 

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: 

• Ability to operate heavy equipment, such as forklifts, is a plus
• Strong knowledge of traffic laws and safety regulations
• Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Good communication skills to interact with team members, dispatchers, and customers
• Physical stamina to handle loading and unloading trucks with or without an accommodation
• Good, safe work habits
• Ability to work with minimal or no supervision in the field

License(s) or Certification(s) Required:

• Must have a valid Tennessee CDL driver’s license with a Class A endorsement.
• Forklift Certification (provided by Bailey)

Personal Protective Equipment Required:

• Steel toed, non-slip, work boots (boot reimbursement provided by Bailey)
• Leather gloves, rubber gloves (provided by Bailey)
• Safety glasses (provided by Bailey)
• Hearing protection (provided by Bailey)
• Safety vest (provided by Bailey)