Hours: Monday-Friday 8 am to 5 pm***
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Overtime hours, working weekends and holidays, and starting at various early morning start times are occasionally required. Occasionally you will complete your day early or need to adjust your start time to earlier.
Basic Qualifications:
· Must be over 25 years of age (Insurance Requirement)
· Valid driver’s license with a clean record (No DUI/DWI in last 3 years/ no accidents in last 2 years)
· Proven work experience pulling bumper pull and 40-foot gooseneck trailers ( 2 years min. experience)
· Basic mechanical skills: change tires, change batteries, fix lights, etc.
· TWIC Card (or ability to obtain one)
· Pass pre-employment testing (Drug Screen, background check)
· Able to read, write and communicate in English as it relates to this job and to safety regulations
· Have basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
· Ability to work in a variety of weather and traffic conditions
· Knowledge of the greater Houston area
· Excellent organizational and time management skills
· Operate vehicles in a variety of traffic and weather conditions
· Overtime hours, working weekends and holidays, and starting at various early morning start times are required.
· Frequently lift, push, or move a product that weighs 1-100 lbs.
· Constantly bend and twist while loading and unloading product and retrieving items from trailer. As well as climbing up and down from the trailer.
· Transport product down ramps, or docks, in all weather conditions.
· Forklift driving certified
Drivers Responsibilities
· Pre-Trip inspection of truck and trailer – ensure in good operation, lights working, safety chains intact, no safety issues.
· Hooking and unhooking trailers
· Driving Forklift – to load or unload down equipment
· Loading and unloading trailers, including securing the load and strapping down cars and utilizing extra straps for accessories such as: Wood on flatbeds had to have its own strap, as well as enclosures, beverage cars, ambulance, and some roofs/cabs. If it does not look secure or like it will ride down the highway, strap it down.
· Trailers need to be unloaded every evening. Cars should be checked in properly. Always ask questions if you are unsure. Making a mistake here can delay turnaround times for repairs
· Frequently lift, push, or move products that weights 1-100 lbs.
· Frequently climbing on and off trailer, bending and twisting while unloading products and retrieving items from trailer. Occasionally pushing broken equipment up on the trailer/using a winch as an assistive device.
· Following a route and time schedule. Immediately inform management team of any deviations. Nothing leaves here without a task and invoice and/or Task and rental contract. Always call the contact on your paperwork prior to leaving the shop. Make sure they will be able to accept the delivery. Some places are closed on Fridays and sometimes the contacts the salesmen give may not be the correct contact. You must always call first.
· Collect Payments when required and turn in when returning to office.
· Scanning cars and chargers with IPhone and email list to maintain inventory control. This is how we manage our inventory. If we do not scan, then we can potentially loose inventory. That costs the company a lot of money. Scan every car - every load no excuses. Use the label:
To Rio Colorado from RE
From Rio Colorado to RE
· Chargers and Keys must be accounted for. Be sure to follow policy to tracking those items.
· Rental cars with damage, missing keys, stickers, etc. must be reported to the dispatcher so the customer can be billed.
· Maintaining a clean truck and trailer; washing and detailing all vehicles owned by company.
· Demonstrate strong customer relations and problem resolution skills.
· Effectively plan and organize work activities independent of direct supervision.
· Develop a good working knowledge of product and inventory control techniques and procedures.
· Maintain ongoing inter-department communications related to routing, safety, and customer relations. Must be a team player and be able to communicate and work with others well.
· Do not use your cell phones while driving. Always pull over to a safe spot before texting or calling.
· Follow the speed limit. You are responsible for your tickets you get. General manager must be notified if you receive a ticket in company vehicle.
· Drive responsibly through parking lot and driveways.
Commitments:
· Maintain positive relationships with customers, other employees, and owners
· Focus on Quality & Service & Safety
· Wear uniform shirt and/or name badge every day
· Demonstrate an interest in growing the dealerships business
· Must maintain a valid unrestricted Texas driver's license and a clean driving record. At any time if you become illegible to be listed on our insurance you will be dismissed from the job immediately for misconduct/violation of company policy.
This job description is only to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not be interpreted as a complete list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.