Job Posting for Yard Hand / Driver at Equipment Source Inc.
Looking for a growing company with opportunities to build a career? ESI provides the opportunity for go-getters that is willing to put in the work. We provide on-site training, provide great benefits and possible opportunities across five departments. You'll learn drive and operate most of our equipment we sell.
Position Summary: Delivering smaller construction equipment with truck and trailer. Assist moving equipment and attachments in the yard, snow removal in winter, building equipment attachments, assist with retail, yard cleanliness, curb appeal and arrangement.
Duties:
Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety and emergency equipment is in good working order
Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting goods
Load and unload cargo
Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chains, binders or covers
Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure
Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable local, state, and federal regulations
Operate vehicles and equipment of varying sizes and weights, often while towing a trailer with or without cargo
Pick-up and deliver items in the worksite area
Inspect returned equipment for need of repairs and/or washing, and communicate/follow through accordingly
Stage returned equipment for turnaround to be rented
Observe health and safety precautions required to protect people and property
Assist with material handling duties
· Deliver rental equipment to customers
· Prepare yard for start and close of business
· Ensure all small to medium equipment is ready to rent and staged or pre-loaded
· Load and unload customer equipment as yard flow dictates
· As equipment is returned, communicate to those that need to know
· Operate company vehicle
· Operate equipment
· Keep yard area clean and organized, including snow removal, moving equipment and/or vehicles as needed
· Identify potential safety or maintenance issues and communicate them to management
· Assist with basic service and maintenance tasks as needed
· Assist assembling equipment attachments
· Assist retail and rental customers as needed
· Assist with receiving of parts and equipment as needed
· Assist with showroom organization and cleanliness as needed
· All other duties as assigned
Education, Knowledge, and Skills:
· Valid Alaska driver’s license
· A driving record sufficient to meet company insurance standards
· Experience operating equipment preferred
· Experience driving a truck with trailer
· Class A CDL preferred
· Experience in a service environment preferred
· Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions
· Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
· Able to work independently with minimal supervision; identifying what needs to be done and following through without instruction
· Able to listen to, read, understand and follow written and/or verbal instructions provided in English
· Able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with management and co-workers, in a positive, professional and helpful manner, to include taking instruction from multiple sources and communicating with management regarding conflict of priorities
· Able to prioritize and complete tasks in a timely manner
· Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
· Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
· Able to physically operate a vehicle and a forklift
· Able to perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms, legs, and moving the whole body, to include, but not limited to, sitting, walking, bending, squatting, stooping, twisting, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, standing, and climbing and descending stairs; to operate equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of computer keyboard; to verbally communicate to exchange information; to see and hear within a reasonable range for both an office/sales environment and an outdoor environment with or without correction.
Work Values:
· Attention to Detail – being careful about detail and thorough in completing tasks
· Integrity – being honest and ethical
· Dependability – being reliable, responsible, dependable, and fulfilling obligations
· Cooperation – being pleasant with others and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude
· Stress Tolerance – accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 - $27.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Application Question(s):
Do you have experience driving a truck and trailer?
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