What are the responsibilities and job description for the Truck Driver - Heavy position at Ziply Fiber?
Job Description
Job Description
Position Title : Truck-Driver Heavy
Union : IBEW 89
16.54 to $38.00 hourly DOE
Comprehensive health benefits include - medical, dental, vision, 401k, flexible spending account, paid
sick leave and paid time off, quarterly performance bonus, training, career growth and education
reimbursement programs.
At Ziply Fiber, our mission is to elevate the connected lives of our communities every day. We’re
delivering the fastest home internet in the Northwest, with a focus on areas traditionally underserved by
mainstream internet companies. And as our state-of-the-art fiber network expands in WA, OR, ID and MT,
so does our need for team members who can help us grow and realize our goals.
We may be building internet, but we are reaching real people. We strive to build relationships and provide
customers and communities with refreshingly great experiences.
We emphasize our values in all our interactions :
Genuinely Caring : Our customers and colleagues are people, and quite possibly our neighbors. We put
ourselves in their shoes and give them our full attention.
Empowering You : We empower our customers to choose the products that best meet their needs, and
we support our employees to implement solutions that elevate the experiences of our customers and
coworkers.
Innovation and Improvement : We always look for ways to make the experiences of our customers – and
each other – better.
Earning Your Trust : We earn trust by communicating simply and transparently as real people, not as a
corporation.
Job Summary
The Truck Driver plays a crucial role in our operations by skillfully operating a diverse range of vehicles
combinations, such as semis, truck-trailers, flatbeds, and double trailers, encompassing both short and
long-haul routes. Adhering to Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations, they ensure the secure
transportation of cargo to different destinations. Responsible for the overall safety of the journey, the
Truck Driver meticulously maintains their vehicle, ensuring it complies with all safety standards.
Additionally, versatility is key as the Truck Driver may also operate other mobile machinery, including
forklifts and electric walkies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
The Essential Duties and Responsibilities listed below are a range of duties performed by the employee
and not intended to reflect all duties performed.
- Operates tractor-trailer combinations vehicles and delivery equipment on long-haul assignments
in compliance with Federal, State and Company regulations and safety requirements.
security / care of equipment / cargo during transit.
is in proper operating condition.
appropriate laws, Company policies and procedures.
Qualifications :
established by the Company, in accordance with Company policy.
Commercial Driver’s License with appropriate endorsements.
fingering / feeling / handling / reaching ; bending / squatting / kneeling ; pushing / pulling / lifting / carrying
weights in excess of 75 pounds (heavy work).
steep terrain.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
situations.
Work Authorization
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US for any employer. Sponsorship is not available
for this position.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for bending,
stooping, sitting, walking, or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of the time is spent sitting in a
comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about. The employee must occasionally lift and / or
move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision,
color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
Work is performed in various weather in a warehouse / distribution center setting and on the
roads. Driving on local routes as well as extended routes throughout the Ziply operating area. Operates
various vehicles including vehicles that require a Class A CDL. Overnight routes are expected as part of
this position.
At all times, Ziply Fiber must be your primary employer. Unless otherwise prohibited by law, employees
may not hold outside employment nor be self-employed without obtaining approval in writing from Ziply
Fiber. In holding outside employment or self-employment, employees should ensure that participation
does not conflict with responsibilities to Ziply Fiber or its business interests.
Diverse Workforce / EEO :
Ziply Fiber is an equal opportunity employer. Ziply Fiber will consider all qualified candidates regardless of
race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, and the
presence of a non-job-related handicap or disability or any other legally protected status.
Ziply Fiber requires a pre-employment background check as conditions of employment. Ziply Fiber may
require a pre-employment drug screening.
Ziply Fiber is a drug free workplace.
Salary : $17 - $38