Truck Driver

Litehouse • Danville, VA, US • 3w ago

JOB SUMMARY

The Truck Driver is responsible for over-the-road transport of Litehouse products to assigned destinations and pickup and delivery of other products.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Transporting finished goods and raw materials over land to and from manufacturing plants or retail and distribution centers

Inspecting vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues and perform preventative maintenance

Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions. Assist workers in loading and unloading truck

Document and log work/rest periods according to DOT regulations

Report defects, accidents, or violations

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Associates degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school, trucking school diploma preferred

Certifications: Possess and maintain Class "A" CDL and current DOT medical certification

Six months to one-year related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE AND 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
Ability to drive long hours and travel regularly
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form
Ability to deal with problems involving several concretes variables in standardized situations
Must have strong verbal and written communications skills with ability to express ideas effectively and efficiently
Must have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Ability to establish & maintain effective working relationships with all contacts inside and outside of the company

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Sitting 80% Walking 10% Standing 10%
Near Acuity Speaking – Ordinary Speech
Hearing – Ordinary Conversation
Manual Dexterity – Computer Keyboard Fingering
Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 70 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Frequently exposed to vibration.
Normal Vehicle/Truck Environment
Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions
Frequently exposed to vibration

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) Matching
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance

We do not offer sponsorship

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.