Truck Driver - CDL-A

Alta Equipment Company; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Outstanding benefits package

Competitive wages

Company laptop

Company cell phone

Paid holidays

Job summary

Alta Equipment Group, one of the largest equipment dealerships in North America, is seeking a CDL A Truck Driver for our Traverse City, MI branch. This is a union position and will be part of Operating Engineers Local 324.

You will deliver equipment, perform basic truck upkeep, conduct minor repairs, maintain trip logs, and complete required paperwork while upholding Alta's Guiding Principles. Join a team with training, strong benefits, and a culture focused on respect, safety, and customer

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of driving experience or military service (MOS 88M).
• CDL A license with a clean driving record and knowledge of DOT regulations.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and write simple correspondence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver equipment in a timely manner and perform basic truck upkeep.
• Perform minor equipment repairs.
• Maintain daily trip logs and accurately complete paperwork.
• Incorporate Alta's guiding principles into daily activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

CDL Class A

DOT knowledge

Clean driving record

Union experience

Mechanical aptitude

Job description

Come work for one of the largest equipment dealerships in North America! Are you a hardworking individual that thrives in a fast-paced environment and looking to take your career to the next level? If so, then come join our award winning team!

We provide our employees with the following tools and resources to be successful:

• Training
• Outstanding benefits package administered through the local union
• Competitive wages
• Company laptop
• Company cell phone
• Paid holidays

Our construction equipment group is seeking a full-time CDL A Truck Driver for our Traverse City, MI branch. This is a union position and will be part of Operating Engineers Local 324.

The primary responsibilities of the position consist of, but are not limited to:

• Timely delivery of equipment and basic upkeep of the truck
• Minor equipment repairs
• Maintain daily trip logs
• Accurately complete paperwork
• Incorporate Alta's Guiding Principles into daily activities
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Must have at least one year of previous experience driving or military service with MOS Code 88M
• Heavy equipment hauling and tie down experience is a plus
• Good mechanical skills, previous wrenching experience is highly preferred
• Must have clean driving record and valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a Class A certification
• Knowledge of DOT laws
• Good people skills
• Language Skills - Basic: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations, to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Mathematical Skills - Basic: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, percentage, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Reasoning Ability - Basic: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Physical/Sensory Functions: Regularly will stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands; Frequently will talk/hear, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; Occasionally will sit.
• Lift and/or Move Functions: Regularly will lift up to 25 pounds; Frequently will lift 26 to 50 pounds; Occasionally will lift from 51 to 100 plus pounds.
• Work Environment: Regularly will work near moving mechanical parts; Frequently will be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather conditions; Occasionally will work in wet or humid conditions (non-weather), risk of electrical shock, vibration.

About Alta:

Culture is Job #1. Alta Equipment Group prides itself in living by our Guiding Principles: Invest in the Best, Passion for Excellence, Customers for Life, Mutual Respect and One Team. More than an equipment company, Alta is an innovator of solutions, delivering diverse products and unrivaled support centered on building lasting customer relationships.

If you have a passion for excellence and are ready to make a difference within our organization, we're ready for you. Whether it's selling the world's-best big iron, rolling up your sleeves and servicing our industry-leading construction and material handling product brands or being a difference maker behind the scenes, we can use your skillset.

At Alta Equipment Group, we believe in mutual respect and are committed to diversity while inspiring our employees to reach their maximum potential. Voted a "Top Work Place USA", our employees across North America are committed to excellence. It's the Alta way.

What We Look For:

At Alta Equipment Group, we are looking for candidates who are a cultural fit with our organization and understand that every task and job goes toward fostering customers for life. Along with that, a great attitude that embraces mutual respect and delivering a consistent high energy level that exudes a passion for excellence. Also, we are searching for a skill set that has a high aptitude for the position with a continual focus on investing in one's profession through additional training and learning.

Other Opportunities at Alta:

Please visit our careers page at altg.jobs to view other openings that may be of interest to you!

Alta Equipment Group is an equal opportunity employer. This means we do not discriminate on account of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, height, weight, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, misdemeanor arrest record, or membership in any other classification protected under applicable law. If you believe the Company has violated its equal employment opportunity policy in any way, please contact [e-mail] immediately!