Truck Driver - Stella-Jones : Job Details

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.