Driver / Training Assistant Job in Decatur 62522, Illinois US
Mueller Company – Driver/Training Assistant
Salary Range: $35,000
Mueller Company (Mueller Co.), the nation's leading manufacturer of flow control devices for the water and gas distribution industries, has an immediate opening in our Water Products Division for a Driver / Training Assistant.
This entry-level position will report directly to the Training Manager. The primary duty is to drive the Mueller truck and trailer throughout the continental United States during the months of May – November. During non-travel periods, this person will assist the Water Product Division in various shop/office activities at the Mueller Company locations in Decatur, Illinois and Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Duties will include, but not be limited to, the following:
· Serve as the primary driver of the Mueller truck and 28-foot fifth-wheel trailer for the annual Mueller road show. Primary travel months will be May – November.
· Assist with the setup and take down of product displays
· Note maintenance requirements of vehicle and trailer
· Assist with general shop/office tasks during non-travel periods, including, but not limited to:
o Movement of products within facility
o Setup and take down of product displays for in-house training sessions
o Assistance with distributor training classes, which may occur in Decatur, IL or Chattanooga, TN
· Assist with training Sales Trainee who will also travel with the road show
Required Qualifications:
· Must be at least 21 years of age
· Ability to obtain Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-B)
· CDL-B not required to apply for position
· Company will pay for CDL-B training and licensing
· Clear motor vehicle report (MVR)
· 5+ years driving experience
· Ability and willingness to travel extensively throughout the United States, via truck or plane, as necessary
· Must be able to lift in excess of 40 lbs. to maneuver products during set-up and take down of product displays
· Ability to maneuver vehicle and trailer into tight areas. Must be able to demonstrate proficiency with backing trailer into tight areas.
· Must be able to demonstrate Mueller’s professional image to customers, distributions, and other persons of contact
During travel periods, primary work hours will vary dramatically. During non-travel periods, work hours at the Decatur or Chattanooga location will be Monday through Friday. Regular start time while working in the Decatur office will be 8:00 a.m. with an end time of 5:00 p.m. Overtime will be required on a frequent basis, particularly while traveling. (The Driver / Training Assistant position is non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay.)
Individuals interested in this position may pick up a Mueller Company application at the Mueller Company office at 500 West Eldorado Street, Decatur, IL 62522. Applications will be available in the lobby. (Applications will only be given for this position.) Individuals who cannot pick up an application may apply through Monster.com. The company will contact applicants who apply through Monster.com that it wishes to proceed in the application process and will mail an application.
Resumes will be reviewed beginning March 22, 2012, and will continue to be reviewed until the successful applicant is chosen.
No relocation assistance will be offered for this position.
Mueller Company offers an excellent salary and benefits package. Current benefit offerings include: medical and dental insurance, 401K plan with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan program, short-term and long-term disability benefits, vacation, tuition reimbursement program, company-provided life insurance, supplemental insurance at group rates, and much more.
Mueller Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.