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
