Driver Helper

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefit

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid maternity and parental leave

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is looking for a Driver Helper in Tualatin, Oregon. This full-time position requires assisting the driver in loading and unloading products while ensuring safety and efficiency in operations.

The role necessitates the ability to work outdoors and flexibility for shifts, including nights and weekends. Benefits include medical, dental, 401(k), and paid time off among others. Customer service skills are a plus for this hands-on position.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to lift products, up to 50 lbs.
• Valid driver's license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload products using equipment.
• Communicate delivery updates to customers.
• Maintain cleanliness of delivery equipment.

Skills

Customer service skills

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Ability to work outdoors

Experience in handling appliances and furniture

Job description

Job Title

Driver Helper

Location

City: Tualatin, State: Oregon, Country: United States of America

Department

Operations

Job Type

Full time

Job Summary

Under close supervision, this position is responsible for loading, delivering, and unloading products using various equipment types including flatbeds, box trucks, and dry vans. The incumbent will assist with securing products, ensuring paperwork completion and accuracy, communicating ETAs to customers, unloading products at job sites, stores, or customer homes, communicating with J.B. Hunt management throughout the day, and cleaning the equipment at the end of the day. Incumbents must be able to work any shift to satisfy the demand for scheduling flexibility to ensure operational success. This position has the possibility to work outdoors, in the elements, or across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends in addition to overtime; it requires full‑time attendance.

Key Responsibilities

• Review loading tickets and specifications to select and load appropriate products onto the delivery vehicle
• Communicate delivery arrivals to the customer
• Assist driver with ensuring all paperwork is in order, accurate, and complete
• Unload products from the delivery vehicle using appropriate equipment such as a lift gate, ramp, pushcart, or pallet jack
• Interact with coworkers and customers in a professional, fast‑paced environment to ensure customer needs are met while building a strong working relationship with a positive attitude
• Maintain cleanliness of delivery equipment and workspace
• Understand and promote all J.B. Hunt safety requirements including the required use of personal protective equipment to ensure the safety of self and co‑workers; adhere to safety policies and procedures to ensure the job site is safe for product installation and free from hazards and obstructions that could endanger workers or damage the delivery site
• May help in installing and assembling large appliances, furniture, and home exercise equipment

Minimum Qualifications

• 18 years of age and demonstration of the following skills and abilities through education, certifications, military, or other experiences:
• Must possess the ability to work outdoors, in the elements, or across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends if needed
• Ability to lift product, up to 50 lbs with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to move and maneuver product upwards of 300 lbs using proper tools and carts, manual conveyance assistance, team lifting techniques, and accommodations
• Ability to wear appropriate work attire (bump cap, footwear‑steel toed shoes, gloves, safety vest)

Preferred Qualifications

• Customer service skills
• Experience in handling products, especially home appliances and bulky furniture
• Valid driver's license with a motor vehicle record that meets J.B. Hunt standards

Compensation

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company’s bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.

Benefits

The Company offers the following benefits for full‑time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, as may be in effect from time to time: medical benefit, dental benefit, vision benefit, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time), six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave, and six paid holidays annually.

Equal Employment Opportunity

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.