Heavy Equipment Delivery Driver

Description

United Ag & Turf is a John Deere Dealership with multiple locations across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and New Mexico. United Ag & Turf serves customers in a variety of industries such as commercial, construction, agricultural, as well as, consumers. United Ag & Turf strives for exceptional customer experience throughout all our locations and departments including parts, sales, service, and transportation.

Purpose:

The truck driver’s position is expected to work as a valued member of the shipping department and receiving operations. This job will primarily consist of regional vehicle operations involving moving and positioning trucks/trailers/equipment between United Ag & Turf facilities to/from purchasing customers as well as vendor locations. On occasion, deliveries will be required outside of local regions.

Essential Functions

The following are essential functions of this position:

• •Operate United Ag & Turf owned trucks to facilitate shipping and receiving operations.
• •Operate trucks for delivery, pickup, and relocation of commercial, farm, lawn equipment and other parts or materials if directed.
• •Operate, load, and unload commercial, agricultural and lawn equipment.
• •Perform routine inspections and preventative maintenance on assigned trucks/equipment and refer defects or repairs to supervisor.
• •Provide outstanding customer service during delivery and pickup operations.
• •Maintain all required certifications required by DOT, OSHA, and United Ag & Turf safety programs. This includes but is not limited to valid DOT physical exam cards and CDL licenses.
• •Maintain and protect all United Ag & Turf property in excellent condition.

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.
• •Talking and hearing. Additionally, this position is active and requires standing, walking, balancing, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and /or move items up to 50 lbs. The employee is constantly required to use both hands/arms to drive, operate equipment and secure loads.

Benefits:

• •Competitive Pay Plus Bonus
• •401K with company match
• •Health Insurance
• •Paid Holiday and Paid Time Off
• •100% paid uniforms

*Under the American with Disabilities Act, an employee must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without a reasonable accommodation, as well as possess the skills, experience, education, and other job-related requirements necessary for the position. If an employee has a disability, the company will engage in an interactive discussion with the employee to determine if reasonable accommodation that does not create an undue hardship for the company is available.*

Requirements

Experience, Education, Skills and Knowledge:

• •1+ years experience as semi-trailer truck operator
• •Valid CDL License and clean background
• •Ability to lift items weighing upwards to 75 lbs. repeatedly
• •High School diploma or equivalent experience
• •Openings for experienced delivery drivers to deliver agriculture, commercial, and construction equipment.
• •Expert knowledge of binding, strapping, chaining of machinery and equipment
• •Familiar with the use of a computer
• •Ability to operate forklift
• •Ability to pull at least 32' trailer
• •Ability to lift at least 75 lbs. repeatedly
• •Must have previous equipment operating/transporting experience
• •Must have a positive, friendly attitude towards customers.
• •Experience working cooperatively in a team environment
• •Experience communicating effectively verbally and in writing
• •Must be capable of using computers, email, iPads, iPhones and electronic log programs

Preferred Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None