Driver, Union - Straight Truck / Rollback

MacAllister Machinery Co., Inc.; Whitmore Lake (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

MacAllister Machinery Co., Inc. seeks a delivery driver responsible for the safe loading, transportation and delivery of equipment to customer sites across Michigan and nearby states.

The role requires daily safety checks, coordination with dispatch, courteous delivery, and maintaining a professional vehicle appearance. A Class B CDL is required (Class A preferred) along with a high school education and basic technical training.

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.
• Excellent communication skills including written, verbal and listening.

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.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Excellent customer service skills

Safe driving and safety awareness

Education

High school education with technical training

Class B CDL required

Job description

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.

Description

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