Truck Driver

Locweld - A Stella-Jones Company; Pittsburg (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Essential workplace

Total benefits package

Medical plans

Dental and vision coverage

Life insurance and AD&D

Long-term disability

Employee assistance program

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Career advancement opportunities

Stock purchase option

Job summary

Locweld - A Stella-Jones Company is seeking a Truck Driver to transport materials to and from designated destinations. You will load/unload with a grapple and ensure accurate ticketing and delivery to customer yards and job sites.

The role requires a Class A CDL, 2–4 years trucking experience, and ability to operate with safety in mind, including DOT inspections and weather challenges. Benefits and advancement opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Education: 1-year certificate or 3–6 months training/experience.
• Experience: 2–4 years in commercial trucking; experience with self-loaders/heavy equipment desired.
• License/Certification: Class A Commercial Driver’s License Required.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload products using loader/boom with grapple; offload rail cars and trucks.
• Maintain records, permits, licenses for truck/equipment.
• Assist in maintenance of trucks, yard, and equipment.

Skills

CDL A required

Basic math & reading

Safety awareness

Education

One year certificate/technical school

3–6 months related experience

Job description

Truck Driver operates commercial truck to transport materials to and from specified destinations.

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 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.

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 two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with tens and hundreds.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Employee Benefits

• 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