Branch Truck Driver

EJ has an immediate opening for a Branch Truck Driver. Local deliveries, Monday thru Friday, 40 hours work week, no weekends, occasional overtime.

Generous Benefit Package that includes: Vacation & Holiday Pay, Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Program, 401K (with match), Life Insurance, etc.

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 preforming 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 companys 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: New Lenox, IL

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 safety awareness, accident prevention, and employee involvement with regard to a safe work environment. Ensures employees understand the safety expectations of the organization.

Promotes the company culture, the mission and vision, and the core values of the company.

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 manual 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.