Truck Driver

EJ has an immediate opening for a Day shift - Class A CDL - Hrly Branch Truck Driver. Local deliveries, Monday thru Friday, 40 hours work week, no weekends.

Paid Vacation and Holidays, Paid Maternity & Paternity Leave, 401K (with match), Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account, HSA with Employer Match, Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement and Bonus Program

About EJ: We are the leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of access solutions for water, sewer, drainage, telecommunications, and utility networks. EJ is a family-owned company with global operations. The corporate headquarters is in East Jordan, Michigan, where the company was founded in 1883.

We are seeking high performing individuals who embrace our values, understand the importance of relationships, and strive for excellence. Our values, which have been passed down for generations, are the essence of our company's identity and our guide for making decisions. Core values at EJ include safety and security, honesty and integrity, environmental responsibility, respect for others, quality and excellence, and social responsibility.

Location: Middletown, DE

SUMMARY

Drives truck to transport materials to and from specified destinations and operates a fork lift for the general purpose of stacking, and organizing casting products in yard, as well as loading and unloading trucks as assigned by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Promotes the culture, the mission and vision, and the core values of the company. This includes adherence to and promotion of the company safety beliefs, employee engagement, competencies, code of conduct, and other policies and procedures.
• Promotes safety awareness, accident prevention, and employee involvement with regard to a safe work environment. Ensures employees understand the safety expectations of the organization.
• Safely load, secure, and deliver construction castings to job sites.
• Safely assist customers with the loading and unloading of material.
• Recognize product and assist in the gathering, inspection and loading of material for pick-up customers and deliveries.
• Maintain delivery/receiving/inventory paperwork and records as needed.
• Operates a forklift to handle inventory, stack, load, and unload product in a safe, efficient manner.
• Inventory Control: Receives and unloads inventory from incoming trucks. Helps organize/maintain yard inventory and inspects product to ensure quality.
• Maintains electronic truck log, according to state and federal guidelines.
• Performs inspection checks on all vehicles.
• Load securement of product on trucks and trailers per FMCSA requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or equivalent, and two or more years of safety-related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

REQUIREMENTS

• Must be 21 years of age
• Class A CDL with clean driving record
• DOT Medical Card
• Ability to pass pre-employment and random drug tests
• Must be able to drive automatic transmission
• Physical ability to lift/push/pull up to 100 pounds
• Must be highly reliable and dependable

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Employee frequently works independently (by himself but may have an assistant or coworker working with him for part of the work day.

EJ is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.