Job Summary:
In this position as Driver, you will be responsible for transporting cargo to and from specified locations.
Essential Job Duties:
Operates a truck that transports cargo to and from specified locations.
Off-load / Load bulk lubricants into tanks, totes, packages or drums.
Maintain good records of product movement and repackaging.
Maintain safe communication with dispatch to receive instructions or changes.
Maintain driver logs and cargo documentation according to federal and state regulations.
Vehicle maintenance and presentation.
Core Competencies:
Adaptability & Accountability - Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, accepts criticism and feedback, changes approach, or method to best fit the situation and takes responsibility for own actions.
Analytical Skills - Synthesizes complex or diverse information, prioritizes projects, and determine best way of meeting deadlines and requirements.
Attendance & Punctuality - Schedules time off in advance, begins working on time, keeps absences within guidelines, ensures work responsibilities are accounted for when absent.
Business Ethics - Works with integrity and ethically, upholds organizational values and abides by written policies.
Communication - Expresses ideas and thoughts both verbally and in written form, exhibits good listening skills and comprehension, responds well to questions, writes clearly, informatively and edits work for spelling and grammar. Presents accurate numerical data effectively.
Compliance - Within specified functional area of authority, is personally accountable to understand and ensure regulatory and policy compliance with state and federal requirements in accordance with his/her respective job duties and responsibilities.
Confidentiality - Maintains a high degree of confidentiality.
Customer Service - The extent to which the employee provides prompt and high-quality service to team members, vendors and internal/external customers.
Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions timely, exhibits sound and accurate judgment, supports and explains reasoning for decisions, includes appropriate people in decision-making process and takes responsibility for communication including what is heard.
Organization - Maintains clean, functional workspace, continuous workflow to meet daily/weekly/monthly deadlines.
Safety - Attends required safety meetings, follows the Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP) and reports unsafe conditions, keeps workplace in safe condition.
Teamwork / Morale - Welcomes feedback, inspires the trust of others, exhibits tact and consideration, offers assistance and support to co-workers, works cooperatively in group situations. Engages consistently in professional behavior.
Training - Completes company required training timely.
Leadership & Management - IF APPLICABLE TO POSITION Reacts well under pressure and assessable. Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth by providing candid, relevant feedback and coaching. Carries out required performance management processes and timekeeping responsibilities. Identifies disciplinary situations or employee conflict and manages communication appropriately. Assures confidential interchange with subordinates as appropriate. Demonstrates and instills in others an appropriate sense of urgency. Recruits and retains high quality team members.
Other Duties:
Read Production Schedules, orders and requisitions to determine items to be moved, gathered or distributed.
Clean-up oil spills on the premises and delivery locations.
Repair broken or worn out equipment (as necessary).
Experience & Education:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Industry specific experience is preferred.
Fluent in English (written and oral). Bilingual preferred English/Spanish.
Must possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Must have a valid Driver’s License and a good driving record.
Must be forklift certified.
Must be able to function independently.
Computer & Software Skills:
Must have foundational computer skills including: Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook email and calendaring) and the Internet.
COMPUTER & SOFTWARE SKILLS DIRECTIONS:
Microsoft Outlook
Internet
Travel:
Travel 100+ Mile Radius.
Must have a valid California Driver’s License, proof of current vehicle insurance and a driving record that meets the companies insurer’s criteria.
Physical & Mental Requirements:
Amount of Time
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS None Under 1/3 1/3 – 2/3 Over 2/3
Standing x
Walking x
Sitting x
Stooping/Bending x
Using hands to finger, handle or feel (computer operation) x
Reaching with hands and arms x
Lifting of up to 100 lbs x
Talking and hearing Clear speech and good hearing both face to face and on the phone; hears well in noisy social environments
Seeing Clear vision at 20 inches or less with or without corrective lenses; vision sufficient to drive motor vehicles safely with or without corrective lenses
Reasoning & Mental Abilities:
Uses critical thinking skills to interpret information furnished in written, oral or schedule form and to analyze more complex documents like agreements and contracts. Makes sound decisions and sets goals based on available information and evaluates situations and requirements to plan and adjust work accordingly.
Projects accurate future occurrences based on current or historic data. Must be able to work independently and without direct supervision; able to make decisions about the severity of variable situations and evaluate the most appropriate response; able to make appropriate decisions related to customer requests.
Work Environment & Exposures:
This predominant work environment for this position is a warehouse/field setting. The position may require occasional exposure to fumes or airborne particles, vibration and loud noise levels.
Will be exposed to varying weather conditions, soil, pollen, grass and plant materials and fertilizer while working; will be exposed to cleaning solutions of home strength; may be exposed to industrial strength solutions for pest control, paints, solvents, chemicals, flammables and other hazardous materials.
