Truck Driver-Non CDL Driver

Prospiant; Hastings (MI); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated delivery driver to ensure safe and timely product delivery. In this role, you'll be responsible for operating a delivery truck, inspecting loads, and maintaining safety standards while interacting professionally with customers. This position offers a chance to be part of a supportive team that values your contributions and provides opportunities for personal development. If you have a passion for driving and customer service, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Free Life and AD&D coverage

Employee assistance programs

Competitive compensation

Bonus opportunities

Generous 401(k) plan

Paid time off

Donation matching

Educational reimbursement

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in safely driving delivery trucks.
• Ability to operate flatbed vehicles and secure loads effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drive delivery truck safely while following all regulations.
• Inspect vehicle and loads, ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Safe driving

Customer service

Route planning

Load securing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

GPS equipment

Delivery truck

Job description

Location: Quality Aluminum Products, 429 S Michigan Ave, Hastings, MI 49058, USA

Pay Range: $18.15 USD to $24.76 USD

Description

Position Summary:

Responsible for delivering product safely to customers by operating and driving a company delivery truck with a gross vehicle weight of less than 26,000 pounds. Requires a Class C Non CDL license.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs inspection of vehicle and load prior to and after delivery. Practices safe driving habits and follows all safety regulations and standards to transport products and material; ensures vehicle is maintained and kept clean.
• Strap and secure load safely. Climb ladders to inspect loads, ensuring that cargo is secure. Secure cargo for transport using ropes, blocks, chains, binders, straps, or tarps.
• Follows delivery schedules and uses navigation apps to plan each route based on road and traffic conditions. Read and interpret maps to determine vehicle routes.
• Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions using GPS equipment or other navigational devices to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
• Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate. Confirms the contents of loads match documents. Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.
• Drive trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes to document weights and comply with state regulations.
• Drive trucks including, but not limited to, a capacity of 3 tons or greater, including tractor-trailer combinations to transport and deliver products, or other materials.
• Follow appropriate safety and cargo related procedures for transporting all products.
• Follow all AWARD safety procedures including required PPE and forklift rules and procedures.
• Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
• Collect proof of delivery signatures/documents and/or offers receipts when applicable.
• Interacts with customers in a professional manner; informs customers of products and/or services offered.
• Communicates with Customer Service, Production, Distribution team members as required.
• Help unloading truck when needed. Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Secondary Accountabilities:

• Couple or uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air or electrical lines, manipulating fifth-wheel locks, and/or repositioning trailer tandems as required.
• Crank trailer landing gear up or down to safely secure vehicles.
• Connect with customer support and the sales team to drive communication and updates about customers' yards.
• Check inventory levels at customers' site and recommend replenishment orders.
• Engage with sales and customer support team being the liaison between Award and the customers.
• Help trailer moves to and from offsite location and within the yard as needed.
• Remove debris from loaded trailers.
• Report any observed quality defects prior to departure of pickup location.

Education and/or Experience:

Years of experience: 3 years in safely driving.

Core Competencies: Managing Performance; Building Collaborative Relationships; Customer Orientation; Result Orientation; Personal Credibility; Analytical Thinking.

Technical Skills: Ability to safely operate a flat bed vehicle (truck and trailer).

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to regularly climb in and out of trailer & truck.
• Must be able to communicate with internal staff and external customers.
• Some standing, walking, reaching and/or cranking with use of hands and arms, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

What We Offer:

• Health & Welfare: Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and dependents; Free Life and AD&D coverage with supplemental coverage options; Employee assistance programs focused on mental health.
• Financial Wellbeing: Competitive compensation; Bonus opportunities; Generous 401(k) plan.
• Flexibility & Time Off: Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, jury duty, sick leave, disability, holidays.
• Community & Personal Development: Donation matching and time off to volunteer; Educational reimbursement.

Disclaimer: The information in this description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

About Us:

Gibraltar Industries is a leading manufacturer and supplier of products and services for North American agtech, renewable energy, residential, and infrastructure markets.

Gibraltar Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer; and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship, now or in the future.