LOCAL DRIVER / MATERIAL HANDLER - BASTROP LOCATION at Mueller Inc

Overview

Local drivers perform product loading/unloading and delivery activities in a customer responsive, safe and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Perform material handling activities to include loading and unloading material on a trailer by hand, forklift or overhead crane.
• Reconcile material requirements with shipping list to ensure delivery is correct and obtain appropriate customer signatures to verify receipt.
• Perform daily pre and post trip inspections of tractor and trailer and have deficiencies corrected if vehicle is not safe to operate. 
• Operate onboard recording system and adhere to company policies, D.O.T. regulations, and all federal, state and local traffic laws while driving. 
• Deliver products during the day through the use of a piggy-back trailer mounted forklift (training available) at customer job sites and locations
• Provide courteous, prompt, and professional customer service at all times. 
• Position requires frequent standing, lifting, bending and moving of heavy products (60+ pounds). 
• May be exposed to varying temperatures and seasonal climate conditions due to exposure, external of tractor-trailer.
• Inspect and clean vehicle to make sure that all functions are working correctly, safely, and good appearance is maintained. 
• Assist in inventory management activities to include cycle counts.
• Perform cleaning and housekeeping activities.
• Perform work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Provide and ensure customer-focused activities, deliverables and services. 

Qualifications

• Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Class A Commercial Drivers License (CDL) required. 
• Minimum of one (1) to three (3) years of CDL certified truck driving experience preferred.
• Must be able to drive interstate as business necessitates.
• Must be able to pass DOT pre-employment drug screen and DOT physical.
• Must be insurable according to company insurance requirements.
• Strong customer service skills.
• A combination of education and experience may be qualifying.

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting pay rate $24.50 an hour
• Generous employer paid benefits valued at $10 an hour. 
  • Dual Medical/Rx Plan Options - Base Plan: 100% paid premiums for the employee and children; spouse coverage available for a nominal payroll contribution.  Buy-Up Plan: nominal payroll contribution for the employee, children and spouse
  • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Plan 
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance Plan
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan 
  • Generous Paid Time Off Benefits
  • Holidays 
  • Occupational Illness & Injury 
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Voluntary Dental Insurance