Truck Driver - 2nd Shift

Altorfer Cat; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer funded Union Healthcare

Union pension

Paid Holidays

3 paid personal days

Paid Funeral Leave

Vacation after 1 year

Job summary

Altorfer Cat is seeking a Driver responsible for on‑the‑road equipment delivery. The role requires a Class A CDL, clean driving record, and the ability to travel about 95% of the time. You will perform inspections, fuel and report damages, and obtain signatures on delivery documents.

Competitive pay at $49.80 per hour with employer‑funded union healthcare, pension, holidays, and paid time off. The job emphasizes safety, customer service, and dependable performance under varied schedules.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Class A CDL license and a clean driving record.
• DOT log book compliance is required.
• Able to travel 95% of the time and work varying schedules.
• Strong customer service and safety focus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver equipment to customers on time.
• Fuel, inspect for damage and tag units at return.
• Complete DOT daily inspection and maintain logs.
• Obtain customer signatures on rental contracts and inspections.
• Support dispatcher with changing equipment demand.

Skills

Customer service

Safe driving

Equipment knowledge

Communication

Job description

minimum 8 hours a day during the hours of 230pm til 1100pm

To be effective, a Driver must establish an understanding of the objectives and accountabilities below.

OBJECTIVES & ACCOUNTABILITIES (including, but not limited to)

• Deliver all equipment on a timely basis as promised to customers. 100% of late deliveries reported to dispatcher.
• 100% of units to be fueled, inspected for damage and tagged at time of return.
• 100% of management requests, special assignment or projects to be completed with in the specified time.
• Driver must maintain a safe driving record at all times.
• Department of Transportation (DOT) log book to be in 100% compliance.
• Drivers Daily Inspection Reports to be completed prior to first run every morning.
• 100% of suspected customer damage reported to on site coordinator immediately upon identification
• Digital pictures to be taken of all suspected customer damage.
• 100% of suspected damages to be documented on check-in sheet.
• Obtains customer signature on rental contract and damage inspection sheet at time of delivery
• Minimum 90% of all contracts and inspection sheets to have customer signature captured.
• Appearance
• Vehicle to be kept clean and in proper working order
• Must wear assigned uniform and keep clean

Administrative

• Interacts with dispatcher throughout the day to support ongoing change in demand for equipment.
• Makes final inspection of equipment before customer receives it, verifying inventory ID number, fuel level, and "rental ready" condition.

Customer Relations

• Provides familiarization training by giving customers start/stop and general safety operating instructions on rental equipment.

Technical

• Has good working knowledge of all rental equipment.

Needs to demonstrate high levels of "customer service" to everyone in the company. Daily activities can be varied and sometimes working under pressure trying to get equipment dropped off/picked up.

Must possess a Class A CDL license and a clean driving record. This includes no more than 2 minor violations within the past 3 years and no major violations within the past 5 years (Motor Vehicle Report will be performed on final candidate).

Altorfer Industries offers industry leading compensation and fully funded union benefits

• Employer funded Union Healthcare & Union pension
• Paid Holidays
• 3 paid personal days
• Paid Funeral Leave
• Vacation 1 week (40 hours) of vacation after 1 year of full-time employment
• Education Assistance
• Tool Insurance

Pay Rate $49.80 per hour

USD $49.80/Hr.

USD $49.80/Hr.

This position is on the road the majority of the time. Travel is about 95% of the time and the other time will be spent around the facility. May on a continuous basis sit for a long period of time, stand, walk or bend and lift up to 75 lbs. Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to low. Candidate must be flexible to work varying schedules and hours as needed. The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Why Work for Altorfer?

At Altorfer, our iron is just the beginning. Our people make our company successful, and we would not be who we are without them. As a third generation, family-owned company created in 1957, we bring our values into how we do business. Everyone from technicians, sales representatives, administrative professionals, or somewhere in between is part of the "A-Team" and is crucial to our success. Here at Altorfer, we have over 35 locations and 1300 employees with long tenure for you to learn from. We have a collaborative, family valued culture, with a great reputation in the industry. A company that offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a remarkable team of people to work with.