Truck Driver Jobs

Stella-Jones is North America's leading producer of industrial pressure-treated wood products. Responding to the vital infrastructure needs of our economy, we manufacture and distribute railway ties, utility poles, residential lumber and industrial wood products across the continent.
Stella-Jones recruits team members who embody our core values and desire an environment where growth is inspired, dedication is recognized, and achievement is rewarded. Our ever-expanding footprint provides a great prospect for career advancement as we seek to develop our emerging leaders.
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Kisatchie Midnight Express, a Stella-Jones Company, is seeking a qualified Truck Driver based out of our Goodwater, AL operations. This role operates a commercial truck to transport materials to and from specified regional destinations by performing the following duties:
Principal Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Safety, DOT and yard OSHA awareness.
• 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.
• Drives truck to destination including during adverse weather conditions and emergency storm response.
• Participates and contributes to company safety program.
• Maintains records, documents, permits, and valid licenses for assigned truck/equipment.
• Properly secures cargo as per DOT regulations.
• Performs emergency roadside repairs such as changing lights, small mechanical problems, hoses and installs tire chains, etc. with guidance from supervisor.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• 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.
• Assists in maintenance service of the trucks, yard and support equipment as required.
• Loads and unloads products and supplies by using a loader/boom with a grapple. Will be offloading rail cars and other trucks. Placing products into yard bunks, and onto other truck/trailer combinations. Delivers to customer yards and job site locations including drop staking.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Qualifications:

• License/Certification: Class A Commercial Driver’s License Required.
• Experience: 2 – 4 years' of commercial trucking experience. Experience with self-loaders/heavy equipment operators preferred. Experience with steering trailers preferred.
• Education: One year certificate from college or technical school or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• Ability to add and subtract tow digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100”s.
• Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and series of numbers.

Employee Benefits:
As a Stella-Jones employee, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including:

• Ability to purchase Company stock
• Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Competitive compensation
• Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies
• 2 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays
• Access to a robust employee assistance program
• 401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred)
• Annual bonus program opportunity
• Several company-paid benefits including:
• Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Career advancement opportunities
• The security of working for a company designated as an essential workplace

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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