Rental Delivery Driver

Lonestar Forklift is a customer-focused material handling equipment dealership with over 30 years of proven success and numerous branch locations across Texas. Lonestar Forklift offers new equipment, used equipment, rentals, service, parts, fleet management, and training for our customers, providing comprehensive and tailored solutions for unique business needs.

With a focus on learning and continuous improvement, we are proud to invest in our people and offer a progressive and entrepreneurial work culture where you can develop and advance your career while focusing on meaningful work. Lonestar Forklift is an integral entity of Leavitt Industrial Group.

The Opportunity

Lonestar Forklift is looking for a Rental Delivery Driver to join our team in Houston, Texas. In this role, you will be responsible for completing local deliveries to Leavitt’s service, sales, and rental customers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

As the Rental Delivery Driver, your key responsibilities will include:

• Receive inbound requests from the Freight Coordinator
• Handle documentation relating to equipment transport
• Load and unload equipment onto transport truck and trailer and transport equipment to and from various locations
• Instruct customer equipment operators on basic operation
• Relay relevant customer feedback onto sales and operational contacts
• Complete rental check-ins and check-outs
• Fuel and park rental equipment
• Complete daily vehicle inspections and communicate with the Vehicle Fleet Coordinator regarding maintenance
• Ensure that all registrations, insurance, and CIV’s are up to date

Required Skills & Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills, knowledge, and competencies:

• Completion of high school diploma
• Valid Class A CDL driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract
• Minimum 5 years of driving experience
• Prior experience operating heavy machinery and/or related industry knowledge is an asset
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in parallel
• Ability to work effectively independently
• Required availability: Monday through Friday day shifts

Benefits & Perks

Lonestar Forklift is proud to offer competitive compensation and flexible benefits coverage for all eligible employees:

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental benefits for you and your dependents
• Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, and Long Term Disability – 100% employer paid
• Employee assistance programs
• 401K matching
• Ongoing professional development opportunities

This is an onsite role based in Houston, Texas.

Lonestar Forklift would like to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only qualified applicants will be contacted by Talent Acquisition for an interview. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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