Intern Blood Delivery Driver Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Description

SUMMARY

GTS is looking for their next Delivery Driver at our Silverthorne location! All company drivers are expected to practice defensive driving, maintain courtesy and adhere to the rules of the road. As a result, drivers are a crucial part of company operations. Often they are the only contact a customer has with our company, and their actions, or their efforts, can affect the profit and productivity of the company.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain a current Colorado driver's license.
• Immediately inform the Branch Manager of any; loss or suspension of license, accident, or injury.
• Operate vehicles safely and courteously.
• Assist consignee in the unloading and placement of material at the job site.
• Deliver and drop off materials to customers and get proper signatures on invoices unless permission for the delivery is approved by the customer or Branch Manager and noted on the invoice.
• Pull orders for delivery and be responsible for the accuracy and securing of load.
• Check vehicle for safety, fuel, and fluid levels before operating.
• Reporting of malfunction or safety hazard to Branch Manager.
• Ensure that registration, insurance, accident forms, and GTM information are in all vehicles' glove compartments.
• Maintain emergency flares and a fire extinguisher in the vehicle and ready for use.
• Maintain invoice delivery log.
• Maintain clean vehicle when conditions warrant.
• Maintain an RGM book on the vehicle and inform the Branch Manager of the materials returned and the reason.
• Contact Branch Manager for instructions if customer hostility is encountered.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform related duties in warehouse and shop, as directed by the Branch Manager.
• General House-keeping.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, PHYSICAL AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• The U.S. Department of Transportation establishes minimum qualifications for truck drivers engaged in interstate commerce. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations require drivers to be at least 21 years old and pass a physical examination once every two years.
• The main physical requirements include good hearing, at least 20/40 vision with glasses or corrective lenses, and a 70-degree field of vision in each eye.
• Drivers can not be colorblind.
• Drivers must be able to hear a forced whisper in one ear at not less than 5 feet, with a hearing aid if needed.
• Drivers must have everyday use of arms and legs and normal blood pressure.
• Drivers can not use any controlled substances unless prescribed by a licensed physician.
• Persons with epilepsy or diabetes controlled by insulin are not permitted to be interstate or intrastate truck drivers.
• Federal regulations also require employers to test their drivers for alcohol and drug use as a condition of employment and require periodic random tests while they are on duty.
• In addition, a driver must not have been convicted of a felony involving the use of a motor vehicle; a crime using drugs; driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol; or hit-and-run driving that resulted in injury or death.
•  All drivers must be able to read and speak English well enough to read road signs, prepare reports, and communicate with law enforcement officers and the public.
• Also, drivers must take a written examination on the Motor Carrier Safety Regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• Many private trucking operations have higher standards than those previously described.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Truck drivers must cope with various working conditions, including variable weather and traffic conditions, boredom, and fatigue.
• The various working condition includes but is not limited to job sites, residential construction sites, commercial construction sites, and warehouse work.
• Working conditions are typical for a warehouse environment.
• Work involves frequent lifting of materials and products up to 50 pounds.
• Machinery operation requires the use of safety equipment including but not limited to; eye safety glasses, work boots, hardhats, and gloves.
• Loose-fitting clothes and jewelry are not permitted.
• Need to be able to withstand hot and cold environments.
• The time spent driving vs. doing warehouse work is about 70/30.

Benefits

401(k)

401(k) matching

Profit-sharing

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Supplementary benefits

Paid time off

Paid training

Employee discount

Schedule

8-hour day shifts

Monday through Friday

No nights