Truck Driver I – Class A (Day Shift)

Title: Truck Driver I – Class A (Day Shift)

               

Location: Paterson, WA

               

About Lamb Weston

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.

A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together.

If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.

Job Description Summary

               

Deliver peas, corn, carrots, moving equipment using lowboys and other commodities to the plant for processing. This is a day shift, working 12 hours per day, 5-6 days per week.

Job Description

• Drives Assigned tractor-trailer combination, applying knowledge of commercial driving regulations.
• Drive and adhere to directed route.If altering the route the driver must speak to his supervisor before changing route or making additional stop. IE: Rest stops, truck stops, stores.
• Maneuvers truck into loading or unloading position, following signals from loading crew as needed.
• Drives truck to weigh station before and after loading, and along route to document weight and conform to state regulations.
• Maintains driver log according to I.C.C. regulations.
• Inspects truck before and after each trip and submits report indicating truck condition.
• Loads or unloads or assists in loading and unloading truck.
• Stays with Truck during unloading process, unless otherwise directed by supervisor.
• Performs routine duties with minimal supervision.
• Comply with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Report all unsafe activities to Supervisor and/or Human Resources
• Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Scope:

• Load securement. Understanding the law
• Completion of adequate equipment inspection.
• Obeying local, state and federal Law.

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Education/ Certifications: (Required)

• Valid state issued Driver License

• A valid commercial driver’s license (Class A)

• Clean MVR

• Tanker Endorsement

Skills and Experience:

• Basic verbal communication skills

• Minimum of 1 year’s experience required.

Physical Environment/Demands:

• Ability to load and secure equipment on lowboy trailers. Lifting and securing Chains and binder in correlation with federal law.

• Some travel may be required (100% of time if significant)

• Incumbents may sit for long periods of time in truck.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.

• Stooping, bending, twisting and reaching may be required in completion of job duties.

Typical Plant Role Examples

• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds and to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently.
• Exposed to a noisy environment that varies from hot and cold in temperature.
• Ability to do repetitious arm, wrist and hand movements required for job actions and procedures.
• Must be able to work with hands and arms overhead, and to work in or under the equipment.
• Requires manual dexterity, overall coordination, and good balance to work both at ground level and in high places to perform job duties. Ability to operate work related equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

 Job Specific Role Examples

• Valid Driver’s License and driving record that meets Lamb Weston Driving Standards
• Climbing to various heights via stairs or ladders on a regular basis

Industry-Competitive Benefits

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