Refrigerated Truck Driver - Hiring Now at Lane Enterprises Inc

Lane Enterprises is excited to welcome a Driver/Laborer to their team! From generous benefits, including bonus opportunities and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), to great employee retention, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving organization!

Benefits: Lane offers a generous benefits package to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, Company paid Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, ESOP opportunity, and a generous bonus incentive plan.

Job Summary:

We are looking for someone to perform a driver role and help as a laborer. They would be responsible for safely operating a vehicle and for transporting products to and from Lane facilities and customers, providing superior customer service along, assigned routes. During down time they will be performing a variety of tasks. These tasks may include assisting with extra workload, covering absences and vacations, and maintaining a clean working environment. This position could develop into a full-time driver position in the future.

Essential Responsibilities:

· Transport finished goods and raw materials, to and from Lane manufacturing plants and job sites.

· Manage daily driver's electronic log, plan routes and meet delivery schedules.

· Comply with Department of Transportation rules and regulations for size, weight, route designations, parking, and break periods as well as with company policies and procedures.

· Perform required pre and post trip vehicle inspections identifying any potential mechanical or safety issues.

· Must maintain truck, trailer, and securement devices in a neat and orderly fashion.

· Maintain vehicle logbook and retain fuel/toll receipts to account for all miles driven. Report downtime availability to your immediate Supervisor.

· Ensure that all parts being picked up from a vendor or customer are accounted for and reflected on the packing list and/or invoice before you sign for them.

· Secure load to DOT requirements, using proper flagging methods and tarp when required.

· Ensure that you obtain a receipt for all parts being returned to a vendor.

· Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions and must obey all yard and worksite safety rules.

· Couple and uncouple semi-trailers as required.

· Operate vehicle in a safe manner, obeying all traffic rules regulations and laws.

· Report defects, accidents, or violations to your immediate supervisor regardless of damage to any vehicle or if a citation was issued.

· Must maintain a clean, professional, appearance at all times.

· Cleans and lubricates equipment, maintains a manufacturing area free from debris and dirt, and readies or puts away tools as assigned.

· Cares for property by cutting grass, repairing yard, pulling and discarding weeds, or shoveling and removing snow.

· May be trained to act as forklift operator when normal operator is out.

· Performs other related duties as assigned.

· Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Abilities:

· Proven work experience as a Commercial Truck Driver, including 2 years verifiable driving experience and be 23 years of age.

· Extensive knowledge of applicable truck driving rules and regulations.

· No major violations as defined as FMCSA.

· No serious violations in the last 5 years as defined by FMCSA.

· Two or less preventable commercial accidents in the last 3 years.

· Must be licensed on, and able to drive trucks with manual transmissions.

· Must be comfortable operating a tri-axle truck.

Education and Experience:

· High School Diploma, GED or equivalent education preferred.

· Two years' experience driving a flatbed truck.

Physical Requirements:

· Current CDL Driver's License and DOT driver's physical card.

· Must be able to pass pre-employment and random DOT drug and alcohol testing as well as 3-year motor vehicle check (MVR).

· Ability to drive up to 11 hours per day, be on duty and travel regularly within DOT Hours of Service, rules.

· Ability to lift, up to 100 pounds.

· Ability to climb, and work on the trailers to assist loading and unloading.

· Must be able to throw securement straps or chains over the load to secure as needed.

· Must be able to bend and stoop to facilitate loading and unloading the truck.

· Prolonged periods standing and walking.

· Manual dexterity as needed to operate a variety of machinery and equipment.

· Ability to climb, bend, squat, kneel, crawl, and reach above shoulder level.

· Ability to withstand varying temperatures.

· Must be able to work in different positions for a very long period of time and ability to sit, stand, bend, kneel or walk for up to eight (8) hours at a time.

· Must be able to utilize appropriate Personal Protective Equipment required for each job task (Steel toed shoes, eye protection, hearing protection, gloves, hard hat).

Lane Enterprises is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Compensation details: 24-25.3 Hourly Wage

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