CDL Driver & Installation Specialist

Satellite Shelters Inc.; Otsego (MN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Satellite Shelters Inc. in Otsego, MN seeks a CDL Driver to operate company toters and transport products to customer locations, with installation duties for modular units. DOT certification and clean MVR are required; you will work directly with customers and perform inspections and logs.

The role includes loading shipments, coordinating with drivers, and maintaining vehicles in good condition in varied weather. Strong mechanical skills and reliability are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Twelve (12) months commercial driving experience within the last three (3) years.
• Experience working in multiple climates including snow, ice, heat, and rain.
• Basic mechanical skills to work on trucks
• Average ability to read and write to read location directions and prepare tickets and reports accurately.
• Good organizational skills
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring truck is loaded properly.
• Responsible for weight of shipment.
• Monitor and evaluate daily load schedule.
• Coordinate with other drivers
• Ensure truck is current and proper on all inspection criteria.
• Comply with all DOT requirement
• Record completely and accurately all timesheets and loads hauled/transferred completely and accurately.
• Report all loads to supervisor daily.
• Maintain truck in good working order.
• Daily fill out Driver’s Vehicle Inspection Report per DOT regulations.
• Daily fill out Vehicle Inspection Report and Driver’s Daily Log and forward to Supervisor at end of day per DOT regulations.
• Assist work in yard as required by supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Install and anchor modular buildings and mobile trailers at customer location
• Retrieve modular buildings and mobile trailers from customer locations and return to yard.
• Performs other duties as required

Skills

CDL driving experience

DOT safety compliance

Reading & writing tickets

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

60%: CDL Driver: Operates company toters to transport products to and from specified locations. Works directly with consumers. Other duties may be assigned based on business needs of location. DOT certification required or attainable.

40%: Installation: Installation & anchoring of units. Pick up units to be returned to the branch.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring truck is loaded properly.
• Responsible for weight of shipment.
• Monitor and evaluate daily load schedule.
• Coordinate with other drivers
• Ensure truck is current and proper on all inspection criteria.
• Comply with all DOT requirement
• Record completely and accurately all timesheets and loads hauled/transferred completely and accurately.
• Report all loads to supervisor daily.
• Maintain truck in good working order.
• Daily fill out Driver’s Vehicle Inspection Report per DOT regulations.
• Daily fill out Vehicle Inspection Report and Driver’s Daily Log and forward to Supervisor at end of day per DOT regulations.
• Assist work in yard as required by supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Installation

• Install and anchor modular buildings and mobile trailers at customer location
• Retrieve modular buildings and mobile trailers from customer locations and return to yard.
• Performs other duties as required

Required Skills And Qualifications

• Class “A” Commercial Driver’s License required.
• Clean MVR required.
• Ability to pass required background checks

Education & Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Twelve (12) months commercial driving experience required within the last three (3) years.
• Experience working in multiple climates including extensive snow, ice, heat, and rain.
• Basic mechanical skills to work on trucks
• Average ability to read and write to read location directions and prepare tickets and reports accurately.
• Good organizational skills
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills

Physical/Mental Demands

• Wears personnel protective equipment as required
• Physical and mental ability to operate oversize loads and all associated equipment
• Demonstrated ability to perform rigorous outside and indoor duties including walking, standing, climbing, stooping, squatting, bending, twisting, kneeling, reaching, sitting, lifting, grasping, pushing, pulling, manual dexterity, etc.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Good fine motor skills, coordination, range of motion and grip strength
• Ability to work in all climate conditions.
• Ability to be exposed to loud noise levels.
• Ability to operate hand and power tools
• Ability to work in an environment containing dirt, grease, and dust.
• Ability to work safely around heavy machinery and heavy equipment.
• Ability to hold air impact tools up to 30lb.

Work Environment & Safety

Employee will work in a variety of environments including garage, work yard, in town driving, highway/freeway driving, construction site locations, etc. Must be able to perform task in all conditions including wet, humid, and dry. Will be working in outside weather conditions and will have exposure to common maintenance hazards. Must be able to perform responsibilities in compliance with the company’s safety practices. Must maintain a professional, responsible, and accountable attitude and must be able to perform task in a timely manner. Required ability to maintain a safe and healthy working environment taking responsibility for any necessary precautions to protect themselves, the company, other employees, and the venders to avoid any injury and health hazard. Must immediately report all incidents to supervisors.

Safety Sensitive Position

This position is subject to the DOT Agency Regulations under FMCSA. It is classified as a safety sensitive position and, in addition to adhering to the Satellite Policy Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace, this position is subject to the FMCSA DOT Agency Regulations and shall follow the DOT Controlled Substances and Alcohol Policy for Drivers.

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