Driver, Union - Straight Truck / Rollback

Objective

Primary duty of position includes but is not limited to: the safe and courteous loading, unloading and delivery of equipment to customer sites within Michigan and surrounding states.

Responsibilities

• Doing daily safety checks on trucks and equipment
• Reporting to dispatch for delivery/pick-up assignments
• Courteously delivering equipment to customer sites
• Deliver and pickup equipment in a safe and timely manner
• Check equipment fuel, fluid levels and proper operations before loading
• Rental contract, pickup tickets and damage tickets are to be filled out completely and legibly and signed by proper person(s).
• Demonstrate the safe and correct operation of equipment at the time of delivery.
• Notify shop leadman or service manager and rental coordinator of damaged equipment.
• Contact rental coordinator after each delivery.
• Maintain vehicle and equipment to present a clean and professional appearance..
• Storage of equipment and vehicles in appropriate manner when not in use to prevent property damage.
• Complete any and all special assignments or project from store manager in a timely manner

Safety

• Maintain equipment to meet DOT inspection criteria
• Follow DOT laws regarding the loading and hauling of equipment
• Secure all unused chains and binders when not in use
• Drive with lights on
• Actively participate in safety meetings
• Don’t violate safety policies and rules

• No involvement in an accident that is caused by a violation of defensive driving principles resulting in property damage over $100 per year.

Qualifications

• Knowledge, skills and abilities typically required through a high school education with some technical training

• Minimum of a Class B CDL required but Class A CDL preferred
• Minimum 2 years hauling experience driving a vehicle while towing a trailer or experience driving a rollback / straight truck
• Familiarity with delivery areas would be helpful as well as the ability to read and understand maps of the city and surrounding areas.
• Excellent communication skills including written, verbal and listening
• Product Knowledge would be a plus
• Excellent customer service skills
• Must have a clear driving record