Warehouse CDL Truck Driver

WHO WE ARE

 

 

This position is with Rapids Warehousing, which is part of the Helena Industries (HI) family. Rapids Warehousing and is a commercial storage, logistics and supply chain function that operates out of central offices located in Cordele, GA and Des Moines, IA. Rapids Warehousing gets its name from the employee culture the business is centered around - R.A.P.I.D.S. stands for Responsive, Attitude, Proactive, Integrity, Dependability and Safety.

 

ABOUT THE JOB

 

The Rapids Warehousing CDL Truck Driver is responsible for timely delivery and pick-up, reporting, operations service, safety and maintenance of equipment to assist in production efforts.

 

WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE

 

• Loads and unloads products to and from truck.
• Verifies load against shipping papers.
• Transports products by driving truck over required route to proper destination and applies knowledge of commercial driving regulations and area roads.
• Observes all traffic laws and safety regulations.
• Performs miscellaneous service duties such as checking oil, water, gasoline and air in tires including making emergency roadside repairs if necessary.
• Follows maintenance schedule for having truck serviced and reports any maintenance malfunctions to appropriate supervisor.
• Operates a forklift and other loading equipment as necessary.
• Performs housekeeping duties as assigned.
• Maintains truck log according to state and federal regulations.
• Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by your leader.
• Regular and reliable attendance is expected.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.

 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

 

• Must be 18 years or older if driving in-state only is required.
• May require driving outside of the state in which case the age requirement is at least 21.
• Must meet Department of Transportation physical and medical requirements.
• Must pass a substance abuse screening and as a safety sensitive employee, is subject to random substance abuse screening and a mandatory post-accident screening.
• CDL Class A license is required.
• Must have a HAZMAT endorsement or obtain a HAZMAT endorsement within 6 months of employment.
• Must pass a forklift test.

 

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

 

• Ability to operate a forklift including a Spyder forklift is required.
• Must be able to enter information into production software.
• Mechanical skills.
• Decision-making skills.
• Ability to stand for long periods of times in extreme hot or cold temperatures is required.
• May be required to pass an OSHA respiratory physical.
• Must be available to work rotating shifts as needed.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
• Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.
• Valid U.S. driver's license is required to drive a company vehicle.  Must be able to meet all company requirements to drive a Helena vehicle.
• Applicants for positions requiring operation of a moving vehicle or interaction with heavy equipment must meet the legal age requirement.

 

Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB

 

At Helena, safety is our highest priority. We seek out extensive safety measures and put them in place to minimize exposure to anything that could be potentially harmful to our employees.

 

The work environment for this position is a warehouse/outdoor environment where the noise level is usually moderate to loud and occasionally very loud. In this position, you will work outdoors in all types of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elemen