At Element our shared purpose of 'Making tomorrow safer than today' is what brings us together. We are energized by our ambition to make the world a better place and create a safer future for people. This is what sets us (and you, if you join us...) apart from the crowd.

Join us as a Driver and see how your variety of shipping and receiving tasks make a difference and how critical it is to helping us deliver on our purpose and achieve our goals.

The purpose of the Driver Associate is to perform a variety of shipping and receiving tasks. This includes but is not limiting to the verification of the materials received and deliver are as ordered and continue to proceed to route the incoming items to the appropriate departments/locations. This role is responsible to prepare and schedule items for shipment; ensuring cost effective route planning. Ensure to practice defensive driving skills to safely maneuver while on deliveries and pickups.

Hourly rate: $20.00 - $25.00 hourly

Core Responsibilities

Implements safe and efficient operating procedures while meeting established schedules.
• Efficiently load and/or unload freight using proper freight handling equipment.
• Take responsibility of and secure the equipment and/or cargo.
• Receive and verify dispatch instructions properly.
• Complete daily log when required and all other necessary paperwork.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspection of equipment.
• Maintain and update driving and safety skills.
• Perform duties in a manner that promotes superior customer service within Element and the industry.
• Communicate with supervision to receive instructions, report delays or safety hazards, and report accidents involving the driver or Company equipment.
• Drive trucks with a swept cargo box and clean windows and mirrors.
• Transporting goods and raw materials over land to and from manufacturing plants and distribution centers.
• Inspecting vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues and perform preventative maintenance
• Planning routes and meeting delivery schedules.
• Comply with truck driving rules and regulations (size, weight, route designations, parking and break periods) as well as with company policies and procedures.

Computer experience including Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Ability to understand, follow, and maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.
• Records maintenance skills.
• Ensures all work is accurate and free of errors / defects
• Strong attention to detail
• General administrative methods, principals and practices
• Attention to detail, pay specific attention to tasks
• Strong organizational skill, plans and assigns resources in a detailed fashion
• Ability to detect problems and report information to appropriate personnel.
• Availability, flexibility, and maturity to represent the company at a broad range of events/projects in the community, with customers and within the company.
• Ability to remain calm when faced with mounting pressure related to deadlines and multiple priorities.
• Well developed oral and written communication skills to meet a variety of communication needs. Good interpersonal skills that foster open upward and downward communication built on mutual respect.

Is this job for me?

This is a fast-paced environment, and we need someone who is proactive, self-motivated and a team player. The person for this role will be a specialist in their field, respected by all who they work with, keen to learn and enthusiastic in the face of challenge.

• To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Have valid Class B Drivers License
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Work environment involves some exposure to physical risks, such as operating heavy equipment or working with chemicals
• Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and / or loud noises

Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions, data and details furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
* Must have valid Drivers License, or ability to obtain prior to beginning employment.
Physical Demands
* Frequency of required physical force: Occasional (moderate)
* Lifting requirements: lifting <50 lbs. often
* Ability to stand on feet for long periods of time
* Position is primarily driving
* Work environment involves some exposure to physical risks, such as operating heavy equipment or working with chemicals.
* Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises

This position requires access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, and services. U.S. citizenship, U.S. legal permanent resident status, protected person status under 8 U.S.C. * 1324b(a)(3), or U.S. Government export authorization is required. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the employer obtaining the necessary export authorization, including, if required, an export license from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security, the U.S. Department of State's Office of Defense Trade Controls, or other applicable government agency.

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Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 6,500 brilliant minds operating from 200 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to 'Make tomorrow safer than today'.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming "the world's most trusted testing partner".

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.