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Day & Zimmermann Corporate
Class A Driver, Onsite
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What they do
A Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver drives large commercial vehicles such as tractor-trailers, semi-trucks, or big rigs. Responsibilities typically include transporting cargo across long distances, sometimes over the course of multiple days. They may work for trucking companies, freight carriers, logistics, or shipping companies.
$42,667 / year median in Kansas
-7% projected decline
Job Description
We're looking for a full-time, Heavy Driver to join our Day & Zimmermann team located in Parsons, Kansas. As the Heavy Driver, here's the work you'll do:
- Checks truck for proper operating condition, recommends necessary repairs, and may make minor adjustments. May supervise a small crew of laborers.
- Performs necessary functions to receive, move, store and outship material in an efficient and safe manner. Responsible for onsite transportation of hazardous waste.
- Picks orders for line support and shipments. Check or count freight for accuracey and/or damage
- Assembles various types of merchandise to be shipped.
- Performs necessary inventory functions as required and responsible to insure accurate counts on storage items This role is for you if you have these skills:
- Experience operating a semi with trailer and forklift safely.
- Knowledge of Security regulations (ATF, DSS, Homeland Security)
- Ability to work independently.
- Strong math skills.
- Effective communication skills. And if you have these qualifications:
- High School and/or equivalent.
- 3 years minimum experience
- Forklift
- Hazardous Materials Endorsement, Class A-CDL
- Minimal reading comprehension 6th grade level required We care about our employees and it shows.