What are the responsibilities and job description for the Truck Driver (Local) position at BAILEY?
Job Description
Job Description
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 :
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 :
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License(s) or Certification(s) Required :
Personal Protective Equipment Required :
