SUMMARY:
Company Drivers are responsible for overseeing and leading Armstrong's full-cycle transportation initiatives, including, but not limited to packing, padding, inventory, loading, transporting, unloading, and unpacking. The Driver will operate a tractor-trailer (CDL A) or a straight truck (CDL B) to receive, store, and distribute equipment and goods. This requires handling of materials, as well as overseeing helpers in the packing, loading, and unloading of materials. Strong Customer Service skills are required.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Operate trucks for the local delivery, pick-up, and relocation of product and materials.
- Protect customer's items and property using pads, tape, and other material to prevent damage during loading, transit, and unloading.
- Ensure each item and its condition is accurately listed on the Shipment Inventory. Ensure all other shipment paperwork, such as Bills of Lading, Statements of Accessorial Services, Inventories, and Weight Tickets, is properly completed.
- Direct and assist packers and helpers with loading/unloading, ensuring tasks are safely accomplished within established productivity standards and to the customer's satisfaction.
- Comply with all paperwork requirements (e.g. driver logs and expense reports).
- Maintain clean and orderly equipment and perform routine vehicle maintenance work (fluid levels, air pressure levels, etc.).
- Provide outstanding customer service during delivery and pick-up operations.
- Follow all safety rules as required by DOT, OSHA, and company safety program.
- Inspect all materials received for order accuracy and quality.
- Communicate effectively with operations staff about customer concerns and inventory issues.
- Complete daily pre-checks.
- Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
- Review work orders to determine items to be moved, gathered, or distributed.
- All other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school Diploma or equivalent experience.
- Must possess a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's license (CDL).
- Completion of professional truck driving educational program.
- Prior moving & storage or furniture delivery experience a plus.
- Proven history of driving with a safe driving record.
- Ability to effectively communicate with customers and fellow employees.
- Must pass all company and DOT requirements, including roadside inspection reports (PSP), DOT medical screen, pre-qualification drug screen, and criminal background investigation.
- Must be able to drive and safely operate a straight truck and/or tractor trailer in accordance with United Van Lines, and DOT (Department of Transportation) rules, policies, procedures, and standards.
- Ability to work extended hours, and potential weekend shifts during high operational volume and end of quarters.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully:
- Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing.
- This position requires excellent physical stamina and the ability to regularly lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
- Sustained periods of lifting, standing, sitting, walking, bending, and kneeling.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)