Temporary Heavy Truck Driver (Transportation)

This position is located at the PWSAC Distribution Center in Anchorage, AK
Position Title: Temporary Heavy Truck Driver
Category: Temporary, flexible hours
Payroll Classification: Hourly, Non-Exempt
Organizational Unit: Hatchery Support
Location: Anchorage Distribution Center
Customary Work Hours: Between 8:00 5:00, Monday Friday & Occasional weekends, flexible hours available
Supervisor's Title: Distribution Center Supervisor
Basic Function: The Distribution Center Truck Driver ensures the efficient and timely transportation of freight to and from the barge landing sites and vendor locations.
Primary Responsibilities: This position is responsible for all aspects of commercial driving using existing company trucks and equipment.
Description of essential duties and responsibilities:
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.
Performs related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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.
Essential Functions:
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.
Minimum qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent
Current Class A commercial drivers 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
Positions Supervised:
None
Disclaimer: Duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list, and additional tasks may be assigned from time to time. The scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.