Warehouse Lead/Head Driver

Description

Job Overview

Drivers at Gresser Companies are responsible for driving various pieces of equipment including forklifts, boom lifts, bobcats, flat beds, low boy trucks, etc. 

• Drivers may be responsible for transporting heavy equipment from location to location, pulling/extending hoses, cleaning the box of the truck, climbing up to boom seat to transfer materials, and additional tasks related to driving a particular truck as required.
• All drivers must apply knowledge of commercial driving regulations and may operate the vehicles for long periods of time.
• Drivers must be able to tolerate sitting for long periods during vehicle operation and may be driving over uneven terrain in construction areas.
• Additionally, all drivers will complete a pre-trip inspection prior to operation to assure that the vehicle is functioning properly and must be able to maneuver a truck into positions following signals from other employees.

As the warehouse lead and head driver, you are the first point of contact before equipment and material is transferred out to the jobsites. To ensure smooth operations, maintaining the warehouse, yard and monthly inventories is crucial.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Basic reading, writing and math skills.
• Strong verbal communication skills, with hand signals.
• General knowledge of the heavy highway construction industry.
• Reliable transportation.
• CDL license.
• Union Member.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The physical demands of construction workers will vary depending on the work environment and will often change in real time.

• The employee must be able to lift (including above shoulder or head), move, and carry up to 50 pounds frequently.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to input information, handle, carry (with and without assistance), feel objects, tools (of varying size and weight), or controls.
• Frequently reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, bend, twist, crouch, or crawl, talk and hear, and taste or smell.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Frequent exposure to high noise levels.

Environmental Conditions

• There is constant exposure to various weather conditions typical in the states where the work is performed, including noise, dust, and other materials.
• The work environment is in areas where heavy equipment, power tools and traffic are present.
• There is exposure to heights up to 50 feet and depths of up to 80 feet in this construction work environment.

Safety Responsibilities

• Knowledge of and compliance with all Company safety requirements, policies and safety training.

Benefits are provided through the union.