Stella-Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads as well as supplying big box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange Stella-Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3000 employees across the United States and Canada. Built on strong foundations with a coast-to-coast reach we offer real opportunities for career success and community impact.
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 loaderboom with a grapple. Will be offloading rail cars and other trucks. Placing products into yard bunks and onto other trucktrailer combinations. Delivers to customer yards and job site locations including drop staking.
Maintains records documents permits and valid licenses for assigned truckequipment
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 andor training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience 2 - 4 years of commercial trucking experience. Experience with self-loadersheavy equipment operators preferred. Experience with steering trailers preferred.
LicenseCertification Class A Commercial Drivers 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 10s and 100"s.
Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement volume and distance.
Employee Benefits
As a Stella-Jones employee you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including
The security of working for a company designated as an essential workplace
Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from
Several company-paid benefits includingDental and Vision coverage
Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment AD&D policies
Long-Term Disability Coverage
Access to a robust employee assistance program
Competitive compensation
Annual bonus program opportunity
401k savings plan with generous Company match 150 on the first 4 deferred2 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays
Career advancement opportunities
Ability to purchase Company stock
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