Class A Commercial Driver
Company: Super-Sod
Location: Hendersonville
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Why join Super-Sod?Super-Sod is an organization that has a
70-year reputation for outstanding leadership, innovation, and
expertise. Our employees use their creativity and talent to invent
new solutions, meet new demands, and offer the most effective
services and products in the industry. With your active
involvement, creativity, and support, Super-Sod will continue to
achieve its goals. Super-Sod offers a welcoming environment to both
our customers and employees. Our teams work highly collaboratively
and are proud of the dynamic culture which cultivates company-wide
growth and teamwork. Super-Sod employees stand out as being
industry professionals who offer knowledge, experience, and a
passion to serve. In turn, the Company provides our family of
employees' competitive wage and benefit offerings to ensure their
needs are exceeded and their own families are provided for. In
addition to numerous awards for quality products, Super-Sod is
honored to be consecutively named a Top Workplace by the Atlanta
Journal Constitution year after year.In addition to good working
conditions and competitive pay, it is Super-Sod's policy to provide
a combination of supplemental benefits to all eligible employees.
In keeping with this goal, each benefit program has been carefully
devised. These benefits include flexible paid time-off, such as
vacations and holidays, as well as comprehensive and innovative
health and wellness plans that include products like medical,
dental, vision, HSA, and supplemental life, accident, hospital, and
critical illness. We are constantly studying and evaluating our
benefit programs and policies to better meet present and future
requirements. These policies have been developed over the years and
continue to be refined to keep up with changing times and needs. A
Super-Sod Commercial Driver is expected to work as a valued member
of the shipping and receiving operations. This job will primarily
consist of regional vehicle operations involving positioning and
moving trucks and trailers on and between our farms, retail
facilities, and commercial/residential properties.Essential
FunctionsReasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.Operate company-owned and leased trucks to facilitate
shipping and receiving operations.Operate trucks for the delivery,
pickup and relocation of farm products and materials.Perform
required before-, during- and after-operation "user maintenance"
and provide required reports.Provide outstanding customer service
during delivery and pickup operations.Operate all MHE or Material
Handling Equipment. Maintain all required certifications required
by DOT and OSHA and company safety programs.Maintain and protect
all property in excellent condition.Perform any other tasks
assigned to support and improve the overall team
operations.CompetenciesTechnical Capacity.Customer/Client
Focus.Ethical Conduct.Time Management.Leadership.Problem
Solving/Analysis.Supervisory Responsibility This position requires
personal time management and scheduling. Work EnvironmentThe
employee will be expected to work outside in all weather conditions
and must have suitable clothing. They must have the ability and
willingness to work in adverse conditions, not just including
extreme weather but enclosed spaces and heights up to 80 feet. The
employee will be expected to work around and with machinery that
distributes loud noises and exhaust. Personal Protective gear is
provided by the employer. This position does require handling and
operating of heavy equipment which may introduce a high risk to
slips, trips and falls.Physical DemandsThe physical demands
described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Company drivers are required to sit and steer for long periods
of time while having the ability to coordinate several parts of the
body, such as arms and legs, while operating a commercial truck. A
driver will be expected to operate forklifts used for loading and
unloading sod and other farm and retail products. Drivers must be
able to get in and out of their trucks multiple times throughout
the day as well as on and off forklifts multiple times each day
using three-point contact. Must have adequate leg, foot, arm and
hand control to climb into cab, operate foot controls and safely
navigate vehicle through traffic and weather.Position Type and
Expected Hours of WorkThis is a full-time position. Days and hours
can change at the discretion of the Regional Driver Manager or
Logistics Director; though typical hours of work are Monday through
Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday work is required only as job
duties demand throughout harvesting season (typically
March-September from 7:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.). Weekly hours are
extended during these months as well, typically 55-60 hours per
week vs 40 in the offseason. Part-time positions are considered and
negotiated between the driver and manager. Travel Travel is
primarily regional interstate hauling during the business day,
although some out-of-the-area and evening travel may be
expected.Required Education and Experience2+ years proven
experience in commercial truck driving required.Clean driving
record with no major or excessive violations within previous 3
years.Major violations include:Felony convictionsAutomobile
insurance canceled or not renewed by an insurance company due to
excessive tickets, accidents, points or fraud.Convicted of alcohol
or drug related offense while driving.Convicted of three or more
speeding violations or serious moving violations; moving violations
include texting or cell phone violations.Been involved in two or
more chargeable accidents.Must possess valid Class A CDL and
Medical Card, including muti-state certification status. Must pass
background check and drug test.Skilled at driving and parking
large, heavy vehicles.Alert, focused, and detail
oriented.Physically and mentally fit.Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
at a time.Possess great physical stamina and focus during long
driving shifts.Able to operate electric lift, hand trucks, pallet
jacks, etc.Proficient using GPS and other routing systems.Map
reading and route planning experience.An innate sense of
direction.Self-starter who works well independently.Disciplined,
dependable, and resourceful.High level of composure and good stress
management.High school diploma or GED required.Other DutiesPlease
note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities
that are required of the employee for this job. Duties,
responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or
without notice. Compensation details: 52000-52000 Yearly
SalaryPI04e0bbeab219-25660-34266320
Keywords: Super-Sod, Hendersonville , Class A Commercial Driver, Professions , Hendersonville, Tennessee
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