Odessa
Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Border States is 100% employee-owned, which means you're empowered to make decisions, find solutions and receive rewards for your hard work. This position will be located in: Odessa, TX Job Summary • The CDL Driver supports the operation functions of the warehouse and delivery services., • Provides delivery of materials to customer sites or branch locations., • Maintains a clean vehicle, daily driver logs, and daily vehicle inspection reports., • Completes truck summary, drivers log, and other back detail daily., • Assists with loading and unloading material and provides exceptional customer service. Responsibilities • Essential Functions, • Provides delivery of material to customer sites or other branch locations., • Maintains delivery vehicle in clean, good working condition, and monitors maintenance and mileage data., • Maintains daily driver logs and daily vehicle inspection reports (DVIR)., • Completes truck summary, driver's log, and other backup detail daily., • Must observe and adhere to all local, state, and federal DOT regulations and Border States driver policies., • Must have a full understanding of truck routes and may coordinate deliveries with our own trucks., • Loads and unloads material at the branch and customer locations., • Supports the operation functions of the warehouse., • Pole Drivers, • Drives over-length vehicles in tight turning areas, highway traffic, and off-road conditions., • Works on job sites and in pole yards while handling large poles using special material handling equipment., • Rigs oversize loads to pole trailers for proper hauling on public highways., • Works on construction sites and ROW's (Right of Ways) with uneven terrain and unloading conditions., • Travels in rail yards and unloads poles off of rail cars., • CDL Trainees, • Must complete on-site or local training center driver training courses to acquire a CDL license., • Becomes familiar and can effectively complete pre/post trip vehicle inspections and cargo securement techniques., • Completes training and can utilize technology used in/on the vehicles such as Drive Cam, Encompass, and handheld capture/POD devices DVIR/E-log., • Understands required equipment/info in vehicle: Cab card, insurance card, IFTA permits/decals, accident kit (and when to use it), fire extinguisher, spill kit, safety triangles, etc., • Completes orientation to vehicle (box truck, curtain side, Moffett, lift gate, etc.) and special equipment (Moffett, Pole crane trucks, etc.)., • Drives with Border States CDL Driver Mentor during training process., • Non-essential Functions, • May be responsible for conducting Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) as part of their daily route., • May perform warehouse functions including, but not limited to, order filling, stocking shelves, processing returns, receiving and shipping, as needed., • May check and pack material to be delivered., • Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or designate. Qualifications • 2-year business/trade degree or equivalent in work experience preferred., • Prior warehouse distribution experience including forklift operation and good knowledge of electrical products/systems is preferred., • Minimum of 21 years of age is required., • Clean driving record is essential., • A valid Class A (or B) CDL driver's license for the state of residence along with a current medical certification is required. (Trainees must successfully complete the CDL driving state test when training is complete.), • Ability to read, write, and speak in English required., • Working knowledge of PC for Windows, internet, email, and SAP software is a plus., • Pole Drivers must be very familiar with State regulations for over size load permits, flagging, and chase vehicles. Skills and Abilities • Performs all aspects of the job as accurately and efficiently as possible while providing exceptional customer service at all times., • Works in a safe manner and follows Border States safety program guidelines and policies., • Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged., • Excellent interpersonal communication (reading, writing, and speaking English) skills., • Ability to effectively plan and organize. Physical Requirements • Lift and carry requirements (weight and frequency): Occasionally 0 – 33% Frequently 34 – 66% Continuously: 67 – 100%, • Lift from Floor to Waist: < than 10 lbs. - Occasionally 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally 51 to 75 lbs. - Occasionally 76 to 100 lbs. - Occasionally 101 + lbs. - Not at all, • Above Waist Lift: < than 10 lbs. - Occasionally 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all 76 to 100 lbs. - Not at all 101+ lbs. - Not at all, • Unilateral Carry: < than 10 lbs. - Occasionally 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally 26 to 50 lbs. - Not at all 51 to 75 lbs. - Not at all 76 to 100 lbs. - Not at all 101+ lbs. - Not at all, • Bilateral Carry: < than 10 lbs. - Occasionally 10 to 25 lbs. - Occasionally 26 to 50 lbs. - Occasionally 51 to 75 lbs. - Occasionally 76 to 100 lbs. - Not at all 101+ lbs. - Not at all, • Physical Activity Frequency at which you would do the following in a typical day: Sitting (a continuous period of being seated) - Continuously Standing (for sustained periods of time) - Occasionally Walking (moving about on foot to accomplish tasks) - Frequently Bending/Stooping (downward and forward) - Occasionally Crawling (moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet) - Not at all Climbing/Walking Stairs (ascending or descending) - Occasionally Reaching (extending arms in any direction) - Continuously Crouching/Squatting (bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine) - Not at all Kneeling (bending legs at knee to come to rest on knee(s)) - Occasionally Balancing (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling) - Frequently Repetitive Motion (substantial movement (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers) - Occasionally Trunk Rotation (movement in any direction, whether standing or sitting, with at least one foot stationary and in contact with the floor) - Occasionally Pushing/Pulling (using upper extremities to press against or draw or tug) - Occasionally Handling (applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm) - Continuously Fingering (picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers and not whole hand) - Frequently Talking (expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word) - Occasionally Driving (the control and operation of a fork lift) - Continuously Desk Work (tasks generally performed at a desk, including use of a computer, printer, fax machine, telephone and other office equipment) - Occasionally Use of tools (safely operate equipment needed for receiving, conveying, stocking, packaging, and shipping parts) - Frequently Hearing (perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels) - Continuously Exposure (to adverse weather & temperature conditions) - Frequently Travel (travel needed to perform job duties) - Not at all Additional Information This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer's discretion