Truck Driver - Athens, TN

Job Title: Truck Driver

Reports To: Warehouse Manager

Location: Warehouse

Summary Drives gasoline or diesel-powered tractor trailer combination to transport and deliver products, livestock, or materials in liquid, loose, or packaged form by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Drives truck to destination.
Inspects truck for defects before and after trips and submits report indicating truck condition.
Maintains driver log according to I.C. regulations.
Assists workers in loading and unloading truck.
Give excellent customer service.

Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Judgment - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
Safety and Security - Uses equipment and materials properly.
Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment.

Ethics Treats people with respect and inspires the trust of others. Use the property of an employer only in ways properly authorized, and with the owner’s knowledge and consent. Will not solicit or accept employment outside of the company thus meriting confidence and integrity in this position. Upholds organizational policies and procedures

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience 2 years OTR experience and 3 to six months experience with material handling equipment (pallet jack, forklift etc.)

Language Skills 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 Ability to add and subtract two-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.

Reasoning Ability 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.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Valid Commercial Driver’s License. Class A medical card, and clean MVR.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment 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. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles; extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.