Regional Truck Driver
Sparks, NV - USA
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Job Summary
WHAT YOULL BE DOING
The Regional Truck Driver is a key position at our Jensen Infrastructure. Youll deliver precast concrete products to customers or internally from branch to branch in a safe and timely manner based on a pre-determined schedule. This is a regional position servicing AZ CA NV UT ID OR and WA requiring the driver to be on the road.
Reporting to our fleet dispatcher youll primarily work with customers delivery drivers and the sales team.
A highlight of your day to day will include:
- Maintaining a safe and clean work environment and truck returning all tools after use to proper storage location and performing routine housekeeping (i.e.: cleaning organizing). Performing all work in accordance with established safety procedures. Identifying unsafe working conditions and notifying supervisor.
- Maintaining logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status following applicable state and federal regulations; checking all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate; immediately reporting vehicle defects accidents traffic violations or damage to the vehicles.
- Checking vehicles prior to driving to ensure that mechanical safety and emergency equipment is in good working order; following established company safety OSHA and DOT guidelines when transporting goods; advising supervisor of any issues after daily inspections are completed.
- Adhering to all DOT guidelines and regulations; maintaining logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status following applicable state and federal regulations; checking all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate; immediately reporting vehicle defects accidents traffic violations or damage to the vehicles.
- Ensuring proper customer service by reviewing and comparing invoice to what product is loaded; collecting delivery instructions from appropriate sources verifying instructions and requested routes/drop off location; reading and interpreting maps in order to determine vehicle routes; driving trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes in order to document weights and to comply with state regulations; obtaining receipts or signatures when loads are delivered to customers.
- Transporting products from one location to another location abiding by road rules and ensuring safety on the road; Installing tire chains in inclement weather conditions; driving overnight or during early morning hours; securing loads by utilizing chains binders straps slings etc.; ensuring that proper tie down technique is used to safeguard product and ensure road safety; ensuring that the truck and products do not exceed the maximum weight limits for transport.
- Loading and unloading trailer at pickup and delivery.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Youre a licensed Class A CDL driver (multiple trailer endorsement) with a Medical Examiners card. You dont mind or may even like to travel away from home for a week at a time and on occasion staying at a location longer. Large and heavy flatbed loads dont scare you. You dont take shortcuts. Youre safety conscious not just for yourself but for your team.
Were open to individuals who arent just looking for their next job theyre looking to build a career. You want an opportunity to showcase your skill set with a solid company who will invest in our culture everyone matters.
ALL ABOUT JENSEN INFRASTRUCTURE
Much like you our founder Don Jensen was looking for a way to support his family so he started his Company in 1968. Since founded weve been supporting communities across Nevada California Arizona Washington Missouri and Hawaii.
Jensen Infrastructure likely has an impact on your daily life. We build culverts to take water away from your neighborhoods underground utility boxes to hold cables and manholes to allow workers access to the sewers deep below the roads we drive on. And thats just a small sample of what we do at Jensen on a daily basis.
When you work at one of Jensens many locations you will enjoy the close relationships and camaraderie of a small company while being part of a larger well-established growing company.
We are committed to ensuring employment practices that promote equal opportunities. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodations during your interview process.
Required Experience:
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