Driver

General Description : The Class A Driver drives a tractor-trailer to transport materials to and from specified destinations.Essential Duties and Responsibilities : Pre-trip vehicle inspection, and delivery of metal material / orders via heavy commercial vehicle.Unload products at customer locations, to involve climbing ladders, walking on top of a vehicle, attaching chains or guiding forks, and moving tarps as needed.Verify load against shipping papers, and secure / tarp all loads as per Company policy and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.Maintain daily truck log according to state and federal regulations.Maintain contact with Transportation Supervisor to receive delivery instructions and to communicate any delivery problems.Provide exceptional customer service to existing, new and potential customers.Communicate delivery times with customers.Collect payment for delivered order, prepare receipts for loads picked up and reconcile truck shipping documents.Assisting in loading and unloading truck as necessary.Inspect truck equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water and maintain vehicle maintenance schedule.Must adhere to all safety rules and regulations at all times.Other duties may be assigned.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education and / or Experience : High school diploma or general education degree (GED); a minimum four years of Class A driving experience or at least 3 years of hauling steel in a Class A vehicle.Must have a valid and clean Class A Commercial Driver’s License.Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals as well as customer supplied blue prints.Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.Ability to speak effectively before groups of team members of the organization.Ability to comprehend and follow verbal and written instructions and procedures.Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.Ability to work in a fast paced environment and keep up with the daily demands of production.Physical Demands / Work Environment : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job in a fast-paced environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to stand and walk. The team member must occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. The work environment is fast paced and team members must be willing and able to work in both hot and cold temperatures as they may occur occasionally in the warehouse.