Truck Driver

Stella Jones Corporation; Springhill (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Stella Jones Corporation in Springhill, LA, is seeking an experienced Truck Driver to operate a commercial truck, load and unload materials, and deliver to customer yards and job sites in accordance with DOT and safety procedures. The role involves maintaining records, conducting pre/post-trip inspections, and coordinating with supervisors for delivery instructions.

A Class A CDL is required, with 2–4 years of trucking experience.

Qualifications

• One year certificate from college or technical school or three to six months related experience and/or training.
• 2-4 years of commercial trucking experience.
• Class A CDL required.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads products with loader/boom; offloads rail cars and other trucks.
• Delivers to customer yards and job sites; ensures correct load matching to tickets.
• Maintains records, documents, permits and licenses for truck/equipment.
• Performs pre- and post-trip DOT inspections; checks oil, coolant, tires, hoses.
• Maintains contact with supervisor for delivery instructions; secures cargo per DOT.

Skills

Safety awareness

Basic math

Reading ability

Communication

Education

One-year certificate or technical school

2-4 years trucking experience (equivalent)

Job description

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.