Landscape Driver - CDL

• Location:
  
  5289 NW Beaver Drive, Johnston, IA, 50131, United States
• Base Pay: $19.00 - $25.00 / Hour
• Job Category:
  Driver, Materials Transport, Commercial Driver's License
• Employee Type: FT Non-Exempt
• Required Degree:
  High school
• Manage Others:
  No

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and competency satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job.

• Safely operate light to heavy-duty equipment on a daily basis.
• Distribute inventory from the main yard as needed to job sites.
• Safely unload materials from delivery trucks and distribute them properly throughout the assigned yard areas.
• Safely load and unload equipment on and off trailers.
• Safely load and unload bulk and palletized materials into and out of dump trucks with a skid steer.
• Ensure cleanliness and organization of all working areas, including but not limited to the shop, yard, and job sites.
• Perform routine inspections and maintenance on light to heavy-duty equipment.
• Ensure all equipment is clean and job site ready on a daily basis.
• Ability and willingness to perform landscape and maintenance duties as needed and directed by the supervisor.
• Follow all policies as specified in the Team Member Handbook.
• Retain, label, and submit all receipts timely and accurately.
• Assist with snow removal during winter months.
• Commit the hours necessary to make sure the job is done to satisfaction; this may include weekends, holidays and/or hours outside of standard business hours.
• Timely input of hours on LMN software to ensure accurate payroll processing.
• Make decisions that are in the best interest of the company.
• Other duties needed to help drive and fulfill the Weller Brothers Mission.

Benefits Available after 60 Days of Service

Health Insurance Available

Dental Insurance Available

Vision Insurance Available

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Benefits Available After 1 Year of Service

401K with Company Match Up to 4%

Benefits Available at Start of Employment

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Positive and Motivated Work Environment

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

Hold team members accountable for proper care of company issued tools and equipment.

Ability to communicate in a professional courteous manner

Ability to take constructive criticism

Superior work ethic

Detail oriented, with considerable attention to order and cleanliness

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Strong attention to detail

Experience operating light to heavy duty equipment is required.

Have general knowledge of basic landscape materials

Must be at least 18 years old

Minimum of three year’s experience operating light to heavy duty machinery is required

Valid commercial driver’s license and clean driving record is preferred

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. Employee must be able to perform the following tasks during a typical 8+hour day.

SEDENTARY WORK :
Lifting up to 10#; occasionally lifting or carrying such articles as dockets, ledgers and small tools. Work essentially involves sitting and is considered sedentary if only a small amount of walking and standing is necessary to carry out duties.

LIGHT WORK:
Lifting up to 20#, frequently lifting of carrying objects up to 10#. Work is classified light if it requires walking or standing to a significant degree (regardless of weight lifted) or involves sitting most of the time with a degree or pushing and pulling of arm or leg controls.

LIGHT MEDIUM WORK:
Lifting up to 30#; frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 20#.

MEDIUM WORK:
Lifting up to 50#; frequent lifting or carrying objects weighing up to 25#.

LIGHT HEAVY WORK:
Lifting up to 80#; frequent lifting or carrying objects weighing up to 45#.

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HEAVY WORK:
Lifting up to 100#; frequent lifting or carrying objects weighing up to 80#.

This is a full-time non-exempt position. Specific schedules will be determined based on weather and general needs of the business.

The primary responsibility of the Landscape Driver is to load and unload materials at the main yard location or client specific job sites. This position will assist with a variety of responsibilities including but not limited to driving crews and materials to different jobsite locations, and organizational tasks to ensure that the main yard maintains an organized, clean and safe working environment.

Experience operating and maintaining light to heavy duty equipment as well as working multiple schedules or irregular shifts will be necessary in order to complete this job to the standard of the Weller Brothers mission. All Weller Brothers team members are expected to provide excellent client service by…