Class A CDL Driver

Wagner Equipment (Pierpoint International); Carbondale (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Class A CDL Driver, where you will be responsible for the safe delivery of equipment, maintaining vehicle standards, and providing excellent customer service. Enjoy competitive benefits and opportunities for career growth at a leading company known for its commitment to excellence.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Retirement Plans - 401K and Roth 401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• 3-5 years professional driving experience.
• 1-3 years working knowledge of construction equipment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for load, unload, and delivery of equipment.
• Maintains daily truck log and vehicle inspections.
• Acts as an ambassador for the company.

Skills

Data Entry

Safety Knowledge

Communication Skills

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Description

Would you like to be part of a focused, dedicated team? Do you want to work and grow with other motivated, ambitious people?

Wagner Equipment Co. offers challenging career opportunities, extensive training and employee development along with an opportunity to grow your career and thrive under Wagner's reputation for excellence. We offer excellent benefits and supply you with the tools you need to maximize your potential and grow within Wagner.

Benefits include:

• Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan - Up to 96 hours of PTO in your first year + 8 company paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Retirement Plans - 401K and Roth 401K , eligible employees can receive a company contribution up to 7%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• CEFCU- Citizens Equity First Credit Union - Employees have access to services include payroll deductions savings, accounts, loans, VISA card, and more.
• Additional Benefits include: Unum Supplemental life Insurance, Aflac Critical Illness + Accidental Insurance, ID WatchDog and discounted employee phone plans.

The Class A CDL Driver position is responsible for the load, unload, and delivery of equipment at customer sites and other branch locations in a manner that reflects the company's vision of working as "One Professional Team." This position is responsible for maintaining proper paperwork and ensuring a professional appearance with all vehicles in addition to being accountable for basic operational instruction to customers on the safe operation of all equipment.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Completes and maintains daily truck log, accurately and completely. This includes fuel and mileage reports, IFTA paperwork and daily logs (Includes DOT logs), and relevant information regarding pick-ups, deliveries, and transfers
• Accurately manages day to day use and reporting of company provided fuel card
• Reports any unsafe conditions regarding the use of Rents equipment
• Ensures entire vehicle is clean and meets professional standards, such as DOT inspections
• Seeks ways to manage daily routine in the most effective and efficient manner. Works with the manager to implement agreed-upon changes
• Assists with the workload in other departments / branch areas when not busy doing regularly assigned tasks
• Meets the needs and requests of the customer in a professional and courteous manner
• Works closely with the Counter and Shop personnel to keep informed or to communicate any relevant information regarding company equipment
• Acts as an ambassador for the company, and promotes additional sales by explaining and suggesting other equipment and/or services offered. This may require that the employee gather additional knowledge and understanding of all products and services available within the company
• Conducts daily post-trip vehicle inspection as required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
• Maintains vehicles to ensure safe conditions; includes daily inspections of tires, lights, signals, glass, etc. Vehicle fluids and tire air pressures must be checked and serviced daily
• Ensures vehicle is ready for next-day business; including fuel fills and pre-loads, whenever possible
• Learns and understands equipment thoroughly to ensure safe operations
• Demonstrates to customers how to operate the equipment being delivered to them in a safe and effective manner
• Inspects all equipment for damage at time of pick up. Documents findings and submits damage information to Rental Counter personnel upon return to the store or branch location
• Understands and complies with DOT Federal Motor Carrier regulations
• Other duties as assigned by manager

Competencies:

• Data Entry
• Telephone Skills
• Safety Knowledge
• Reading/Writing Skills
• Reasoning Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Math Skills
• Product Knowledge
• Driving "Rules of the Road" for the stat of employment
• Strong customer service skills

Work Environment:

• Noise: Loud
• Indoors and Outdoors
• Small and/or enclosed spaces
• Early or late hours and/or weekends may be required

Physical Demands:

• Standing
• Walking
• Talking
• Sitting
• Use of Hands
• Hearing
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, etc.
• Heavy work that includes lifting and/or moving objects up to 60 pounds or more

Travel Requirements:

• 75%-100%

Required Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 3-5 years professional driving experience
• 3-5 years administrative/clerical experience
• 3-5 years customer service experience
• 1-3 years working knowledge of construction equipment

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

• Valid Driver's License (for state of employment)
• CDL Class A tanker certified driver's license
• Excellent driving record required (no DUI's, suspensions, or DOT violations)

Other Duties:

Job Offers are contingent upon all required pre-employment screenings which may include but are not limited to background checks, drug/alcohol testing, fit for duty testing, and any other job-related tests/screenings.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

Wagner Equipment Co. is an EEO/AA/Veterans/Disabled employer

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)