Heavy Truck Driver – Temporary

Position Title

Temporary Heavy Truck Driver

Temporary, flexible hours

Hourly, Non-Exempt

Hatchery Support

Anchorage Distribution Center

Between 8:00 – 5:00, Monday – Friday & Occasional weekends, flexible hours available

Distribution Center Supervisor

The Distribution Center Truck Driver ensures the efficient and timely transportation of freight to and from the barge landing sites and vendor locations.

• Drive company semi-tractor and deliver shipping vans and flatbed trailers to and from the barge landing sites and vendor locations.
• Drive box truck to make deliveries, pick up orders and purchase supplies.
• Maintain shipping manifest, bills of lading for accuracy of shipments.
• Operate forklift to receive and unload freight from vendor deliveries in a safe manner.
• Ensure loads are secured and distributed prior to transport.
• Perform pre and post trip checks on vehicles and equipment.
• Report any maintenance and repair needed.
• Record daily information on provided log.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Skilled in driving commercial vehicles with trailers and flatbeds.
• Knowledge of 49 CFR and 29 CFR for handling, labeling and shipping of hazardous materials.
• Ability to work well with minimal supervision.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office applications for the purpose of data entry, report compilation and communication.
• Knowledge of basic vehicle mechanics sufficient to recognize and troubleshoot vehicle maintenance concerns.
• Demonstrates the ability to listen and understand information and ideas presented verbally and in writing.
• Has the ability to clearly communicate information and ideas both verbally and in writing.
• Proven ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Ability to tell when something is wrong or likely to go wrong.

Work performed at the Anchorage Distribution Center and highways. Must be able to move about freely; ability to lift and carry 50 pounds; ability to climb stairs without assistance; use telephones and computers unimpaired. Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language. Must be able to hear and see to receive verbal and written instructions. Will regularly operate warehouse equipment and commercial vehicles which requires manual dexterity requiring some coordinated movements.

Will regularly conduct work in and outside the facility, may be exposed to inclement and cold seasonal weather. The noise level in the work environment is usually mild to moderate.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Current Class A commercial driver’s license with Hazmat endorsement and airbrakes.
• Possess or be able to obtain a federal Transportation Worker Identification Card.
• Pass a DOT pre-employment drug screen.