Towing Driver

Description:

Operate a company vehicle in a safely manner to pick up vehicles from auto auctions or private parties. Load vehicles, verifies loaded vehicles, collects paperwork, pays for the cars with company check, obtains signatures from pick-up locations confirming accuracy, and deliver vehicles to plant and any items pertaining to the load.

Essential Job Duties

• Drive a company vehicle in a safe, courteous and responsible manner avoiding traffic violations and accidents.
• Follow DOT procedures.
• Pick up vehicles at auction or private party and load onto company truck.
• Secure vehicles and verify the condition of the truck and the load, gather paperwork associated with the vehicle.
• Leave plant with orders on vehicle pick up location, drive to the pick up destination and verify vehicles.
• Obtain signature at the pickup location, confirm the accuracy of vehicles shown on the order and received, and sign off verifying the integrity of the load at the location.
• Make proper notations on the regarding vehicles.
• Work carefully in such a manner as to prevent injury to yourself or damage to vehicles.
• Comply with established company policies and procedures.
• Successful completion of annual training as assigned.
• Operate in compliance with applicable rules and regulations set forth by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
• Assume other duties as assigned.
• Walk the yard and place debris in the cars being removed from the yard

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Not responsible for supervising employees.
  

Requirements:

Minimum Requirements

Education & ExperienceHigh School Diploma/GED

• 1+ years of related experience required
• At least six months related warehouse operations experience.
• At least one-year commercial driving experience or certificate from accredited commercial driving school.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Must qualify for corporate insurance programs, including vehicle insurance.
• Must meet Department of Transportation (DOT) testing and physical requirements and be knowledgeable of DOT regulations.
• Must be at least 21 years of age. Must meet Department of Transportation (DOT) testing and physical requirements and be knowledgeable of DOT regulations.
• Must comply with state and local mandated requirements as well as Department of Transportation (“DOT”) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) regulations.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, etc.
• Basic messages communicated orally. May write brief messages and keep simple records.
• Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive, and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.
• Decisions generally affect one's own job or assigned functional area.
• Uses guidance/guidelines provided by supervisor/manager.
• Assignments/priorities provided by supervisor/manager.

Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to drive a vehicle most of the time.
• Must be able to sit and drive for extended periods of time (up to 12 hours at a time); use hands to operate machinery.
• May need to stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, reach, climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch for extended periods of time.
• Frequent exposure to contaminants such as fuel or exhaust. May occasionally wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed.
• May need to work in cramped spaces that could require getting into awkward positions.
• May be exposed to extreme temperatures, extreme lighting, and high noise levels.
• Daily travel will be required by drivers making deliveries and extensive overnight travel may be required
• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds.