Truck Driver; Class A

Overview

Mendocino Forest Products is seeking a Class A Truck Driver for our Hawaii Distribution Center. This is a non-exempt position at an hourly rate of $33.15 and includes full benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K matching and life insurance. To learn more about our benefits .

The Mendocino Companies (Mendocino Forest Products Company, Mendocino Redwood Company, Humboldt Redwood Company, Humboldt Sawmill Company, and All weather Wood) own nearly 450,000 acres of Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC® C031337) certificated redwood and Douglas-fir timberland, constitute the largest waterborne wood treater in the Western USA, and is the largest producer of redwood lumber in the world. Collectively providing 950 employees and their families with excellent wages and benefits in communities throughout the Western USA.

Additionally, the Mendocino Companies own and operate a 25-mega

Watt biomass cogeneration power plant and wood pellet plant.

The Truck Driver drives a truck and trailer to deliver products to customer locations in a safe and timely manner. Ensures adherence to all company, DOT, state, and federal transportation safety regulations. Maintains a strong focus on safety, quality, and efficiency while performing all duties.

Key Responsibilities:

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

• Drives flatbed truck and trailer to pick up and deliver, but not limited to; wood products on time as required.
• Apply knowledge of commercial driving and skill in maneuvering vehicle at varying speeds in difficult situations, such as heavy traffic, inclement weather, mountain roads, or in tight loading/unloading areas.
• Abides by all Company, DOT, State and Federal transportation safety regulations.
• Ensures accuracy of BOL compared to cargo.
• Inspect cargo for damage prior to delivery and while being loaded/unloaded offsite. Records findings and submits documentation to supervisor.
• Ensures load is properly secured and weight is evenly distributed on trucks and trailers.
• Inspects tractor, trailer, and equipment for defects and safe operating condition before and after trips, and when stopped during the workday, Submit a driver's daily vehicle inspection report on the equipment condition at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Performs basic preventative maintenance to ensure fluid levels and tire pressures are maintained.
• Maintain records required for compliance with State and Federal regulations including driver's logs, records of fuel purchases, mileage records and other records required by law, or by All weather Wood, LLC.
• Ensures that all shipping documentation (bills of lading, weight tickets, etc.) required to move with the shipment are available for inspection, that appropriate paperwork accompanies shipments when delivered, and that signed bills of lading for proof of delivery are turned into dispatch daily.
• Reports all accidents/incidents involving driver or company equipment immediately after incident occurs to Supervisor.
• Promptly report any delays due to breakdown, weather or traffic conditions, or other emergencies. Also report if there is more than a one-hour delay in getting unloaded or unloaded, or in the event of irregularities relating to pick up or delivery of cargo.

• Minimum of one year Class “A” driving experience; this position requires a valid Class "A" Driver’s License and the ability to operate both manual and automatic transmissions.
• Driver's License, current DOT physical examination card, and clean DMV record
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to navigate basic technologies like tablets, ELD’s, cellular phones, and email.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit and remain alert while driving for an aggregate period of up to 12 hours.
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