TRUCK DRIVER Job in Hauppauge 11788, New York Us

TRUCK DRIVER

JOB SUMMARY AND MISSION

SUMMARY OF KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

•  Drive vehicles with capacities under three tons in order to transport materials to and from specified destinations
•  Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment such as gas, oil, water, tires, lights and brakes in order to ensure that vehicles are in proper working condition
•  Load and unload trucks, vans or automobiles
•  Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures
•  Read maps and follow written and verbal geographic directions
•  Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers
•  Maintain records such as vehicle logs, records of cargo or billing statements in accordance with regulations
•  Perform emergency repairs such as changing tires or installing light bulbs, fuses, tire chains and spark plugs
•  Present bills and receipts and collect payments for goods delivered or loaded
•  Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles
•  Report delays, accidents or other traffic and transportation situations to bases or other vehicles
•  Turn in receipts and money received from deliveries
•  Drive trucks equipped with public address systems through city streets in order to broadcast announcements for advertising or publicity purposes
•  Use and maintain the tools and equipment found on commercial vehicles such as weighing and measuring devices

Perform other duties as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

•  Far Vision -- The ability to see details at a distance
•  Reaction Time -- The ability to respond quickly to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears
•  Spatial Orientation -- The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you
•  Static Strength -- The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull or carry objects
•  Extent Flexibility -- The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs
•  Response Orientation -- The ability to choose quickly between two or more movements in response to two or more different signals (lights, sounds, pictures)
•  Hearing Sensitivity -- The ability to detect or tell the differences between sounds that vary in pitch and loudness
•  Depth Perception -- The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object
•  Night Vision -- The ability to see under low light conditions
•  Near Vision -- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)

EXPERIENCE

•  Minimum of 2-3 years experience in driving a truck; must possess a valid driver's license or valid certification where necessary (i.e., CDL)

EDUCATION

•  High school diploma required

* EOE/AA
Req. Code : 7545 JP
Division/Department : WESCO Distribution, Inc