Truck Driver

Locweld - A Stella-Jones Company; Lufkin (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Essential workplace

Medical plans

Dental and Vision coverage

Life insurance and AD&D

Long-Term Disability Coverage

Employee assistance program

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

Stella-Jones is seeking a reliable Truck Driver in Texas to transport materials to and from customer yards and job sites, adhering to DOT and safety rules.

The role requires 2–4 years of trucking experience, a Class A CDL, and the ability to perform pre/post trip inspections, load securement, and paperwork. Stella-Jones offers strong benefits, including medical plans, life and disability coverage, a 401(k) match, vacation, and stock purchase opportunities.

Qualifications

• Education: one year certificate from college or technical school or 3-6 months related experience.
• 2-4 years of commercial trucking experience; Class A CDL required.
• DOT rules, safety procedures and load securement knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads products using loader/boom and delivers to customer yards and job sites.
• Maintains records, permits, and licenses for truck/equipment.
• Performs pre/post trip inspections and basic truck/yard maintenance.
• Ensures accurate inventory by matching tickets with loads and securement.
• Communicates with supervisor for delivery instructions and route changes.

Skills

Basic math and measurement

Reading ability

Communication skills

Safe driving and DOT compliance

Education

One year certificate / 3-6 months experience

Job description

Stella-Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads, as well as supplying big box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Stella-Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3,000 employees across the United States and Canada. Built on strong foundations with a coast-to-coast reach, we offer real opportunities for career success and community impact.

Truck Driver operates commercial truck to transport materials to and from specified destinations by performing the following duties:

Principal Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads products and supplies by using a loader/boom with a grapple. Will be offloading rail cars and other trucks. Placing products into yard bunks, and onto other truck/trailer combinations. Delivers to customer yards and job site locations including drop staking.
• Maintains records, documents, permits, and valid licenses for assigned truck/equipment
• Assists in maintenance service of the trucks, yard and support equipment as required.
• Drives truck to destination including during adverse weather conditions and emergency storm response.
• Responsible for quantities, correct sizes and types to match shipping and receiving tickets to ensure accurate inventory. Ensures load tickets are signed, dated and submitted on time.
• Maintains telephone or radio contact with supervisor to receive delivery instructions.
• Performs daily pre and post trip DOT inspections on truck, trailer, boom and specialty equipment. Checks oil, coolant, tires, connections, pins and hydraulic hoses daily.
• Performs emergency roadside repairs such as changing lights, small mechanical problems, hoses and installs tire chains, etc. with guidance from supervisor.
• Properly secures cargo as per DOT regulations.
• Responsible for Safety, DOT and yard OSHA awareness
• Participates and contributes to company safety program.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Qualifications

• Education: One year certificate from college or technical school or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience: 2-4 years of commercial trucking experience. Experience with self-loaders/heavy equipment operators preferred. Experience with steering trailers preferred.
• License/Certification: Class A Commercial Driver's License Required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and series of numbers.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to add and subtract tow digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Employee Benefits

As a Stella-Jones employee, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including:

• The security of working for a company designated as an essential workplace
• Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from
• Several company-paid benefits including:
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies
• Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Access to a robust employee assistance program
• Competitive compensation
• Annual bonus program opportunity
• 401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred)
• 2 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays
• Career advancement opportunities
• Ability to purchase Company stock

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled