Truck Driver

Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Hampton
Posted on: September 28, 2024

Job Description:

Position Purpose: The job of truck driver/ production worker is primarily responsible for routine tasks involved in the pick-up and delivery of items for our commercial customers. Responsible for maintaining trucks and equipment. Perform duties in the warehouse when not driving or assisting on trucks. Primary Duties:

• Drives truck to various destinations, drop off points and warehouses
• Helps coordinate pick-ups and drop-offs
• Verifies pick-up and drop-offs against delivery tickets
• Maintains truck log according to company, state, and federal regulations
• Reports road incidents to supervisor
• Maintains contact with supervisor to communicate any barriers in deliveries and/or pick-ups
• Loads and unloads truck
• Operates forklift and electrical pallet jack when necessary
• Inspects truck equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water
• Provides excellent customer service to customers, volunteers, and co-workers
• Communicates effectively and appropriately with customers, contractors, company representatives, management and peers
• Follows production guidelines and specifications when working on production
• Works on production lines to meet production requirements
• Operates and maintains machinery and production line equipment
• Observes all safety guidelines and reports safety concerns to management
• Promotes the mission of VersAbility Resources
• Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit Qualifications/Skills Knowledge & Abilities:
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
  • Ability to administer regulations and standards
  • Ability to foster positive relationships
  • Ability to manage work/priorities
  • Knowledge of Department of Labor standards
  • Skill with interpersonal relationships
  • Skill with oral communication
  • Skill with written communication Education: High School Diploma or G.E.D. Experience: Prior Experience Required; current driver's license with a good driving record (CDL not required); forklift training certificate preferred Environmental: The incumbent will work primarily in an industrial production setting under a variety of conditions including an office environment, an industrial production facility, warehouse, and outdoors. Physical Demands : The physical demands described here 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. The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; recurring lifting of moderately heavy items such as personal computers and record boxes. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities such as above average agility and dexterity. Must be able to frequently and occasionally lift at up to 100 lbs., bend through a full range of motion, and stand for extended periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Certifications: Forklift training certificate

Keywords: Disability Solutions, Hampton , Truck Driver, Professions , Hampton, Virginia