Heavy Equipment Delivery Driver

United Ag; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay Plus Bonus

401K with company match

Health Insurance

Paid Holiday and Paid Time Off

100% paid uniforms

Job summary

United Ag & Turf, a John Deere dealership with locations across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and New Mexico, seeks experienced delivery drivers to support shipping, receiving, and regional operations. You will transport equipment and parts to customers and vendor sites, with occasional out-of-region deliveries.

The role requires a CDL, a strong focus on safety, and excellent customer service. A positive attitude and teamwork are essential as you operate forklifts and use digital logs.

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience as semi-trailer truck operator.
• Valid CDL License and clean background.
• Ability to lift items weighing upwards to 75 lbs repeatedly.
• High School diploma or equivalent experience.
• Openings for experienced delivery drivers to deliver agriculture, commercial, and construction equipment.
• Expert knowledge of binding, strapping, chaining of machinery and equipment.
• Familiar with the use of a computer.
• Ability to operate forklift.
• Ability to pull at least 32' trailer.
• Ability to lift at least 75 lbs. repeatedly.
• Must have previous equipment operating/transporting experience.
• Must have a positive, friendly attitude towards customers.
• Experience working cooperatively in a team environment.
• Experience communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
• Must be capable of using computers, email, iPads, iPhones and electronic log programs

Responsibilities

• Operate United Ag & Turf owned trucks to facilitate shipping and receiving operations.
• Deliver, pickup, and relocate commercial, farm, lawn equipment and other parts or materials as directed.
• Operate, load, and unload equipment and parts.
• Perform routine inspections and preventative maintenance on assigned trucks/equipment; report defects.
• Provide outstanding customer service during delivery and pickup operations.
• Maintain required certifications (DOT, OSHA, safety programs).
• Maintain and protect company property in excellent condition.

Skills

CDL license

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Computer literacy

Safety compliance

Heavy lifting

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDL training

Tools

Forklift operation

Electronic logs

Trailer operation

iPads/iPhones usage

Job description

Description

United Ag & Turf is a John Deere Dealership with multiple locations across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and New Mexico. United Ag & Turf serves customers in a variety of industries such as commercial, construction, agricultural, as well as, consumers. United Ag & Turf strives for exceptional customer experience throughout all our locations and departments including parts, sales, service, and transportation.

Purpose:

The truck driver’s position is expected to work as a valued member of the shipping department and receiving operations. This job will primarily consist of regional vehicle operations involving moving and positioning trucks/trailers/equipment between United Ag & Turf facilities to/from purchasing customers as well as vendor locations. On occasion, deliveries will be required outside of local regions.

Essential Functions

The following are essential functions of this position:

• Operate United Ag & Turf owned trucks to facilitate shipping and receiving operations.
• Operate trucks for delivery, pickup, and relocation of commercial, farm, lawn equipment and other parts or materials if directed.
• Operate, load, and unload commercial, agricultural and lawn equipment.
• Perform routine inspections and preventative maintenance on assigned trucks/equipment and refer defects or repairs to supervisor.
• Provide outstanding customer service during delivery and pickup operations.
• Maintain all required certifications required by DOT, OSHA, and United Ag & Turf safety programs. This includes but is not limited to valid DOT physical exam cards and CDL licenses.
• Maintain and protect all United Ag & Turf property in excellent condition.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Talking and hearing. Additionally, this position is active and requires standing, walking, balancing, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and /or move items up to 50 lbs. The employee is constantly required to use both hands/arms to drive, operate equipment and secure loads.

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay Plus Bonus
• 401K with company match
• Health Insurance
• Paid Holiday and Paid Time Off
• 100% paid uniforms

*Under the American with Disabilities Act, an employee must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without a reasonable accommodation, as well as possess the skills, experience, education, and other job-related requirements necessary for the position. If an employee has a disability, the company will engage in an interactive discussion with the employee to determine if reasonable accommodation that does not create an undue hardship for the company is available.*

Requirements

Experience, Education, Skills and Knowledge:

• 1+ years experience as semi-trailer truck operator
• Valid CDL License and clean background
• Ability to lift items weighing upwards to 75 lbs. repeatedly
• High School diploma or equivalent experience
• Openings for experienced delivery drivers to deliver agriculture, commercial, and construction equipment.
• Expert knowledge of binding, strapping, chaining of machinery and equipment
• Familiar with the use of a computer
• Ability to operate forklift
• Ability to pull at least 32' trailer
• Ability to lift at least 75 lbs. repeatedly
• Must have previous equipment operating/transporting experience
• Must have a positive, friendly attitude towards customers.
• Experience working cooperatively in a team environment
• Experience communicating effectively verbally and in writing
• Must be capable of using computers, email, iPads, iPhones and electronic log programs

Preferred Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• None