Truck Driver

Locweld - A Stella-Jones Company; Warsaw (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Essential workplace

Competitive benefits package

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Locweld - A Stella-Jones Company in Warsaw, Virginia, is seeking a qualified Truck Driver to operate a commercial truck servicing regional destinations. The role involves loading and unloading, maintaining compliance with DOT regulations, and supporting maintenance of fleet and yard equipment.

The position emphasizes safety, accurate records, and timely delivery, with opportunities for career advancement within the Stella-Jones network of facilities across North America.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of commercial trucking experience required.
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License Required.
• Experience with self-loaders/heavy equipment operators preferred.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads products using a loader/boom with a grapple; offloads rail cars and other trucks; places products into yard bunks and onto other truck/trailer combinations.
• Maintains records, documents, permits, and valid licenses for assigned truck/equipment.
• Performs daily pre and post trip DOT inspections on truck, trailer, boom and equipment; checks oil, coolant, tires, connections, pins and hoses.
• Drives truck to destination including during adverse weather conditions and emergency storm response.
• Secures cargo per DOT regulations and ensures load ticket accuracy; communicates delivery instructions to supervisor.
• Participates in the company safety program and assists in maintenance of trucks and yard equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

DOT regulations

Safety awareness

Heavy equipment familiarity

Education

One year certificate (college/technical school)

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.

Principal Responsibilities

We are seeking a qualified Truck Driver based out of our operations in Warsaw, Virginia. This position operates a commercial truck to transport wood chip materials to and from specified regional destinations by performing the following duties:

• 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 required. 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.

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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