Truck Driver

Job Title: Truck Driver
Department: Traffic
Reports To: Shipping Supervisor
FLSA Status: Hourly
Prepared By: Pam Leatherman
Prepared Date: May 19, 1999
Revised Date: 02/03/2010
Approved By:
Approved Date:

SUMMARY
Moves trailers between manufacturer plants, warehouses, and trailer parking areas as a primary function. Also receives and locates all wood, metal, resin and non-mfg hardware products from the manufacturing plants. This function receives from manufacturers and keys into the computer system along with the address given each part. Responsible for the accuracy and care in handling of products to insure parts are received, staged and placed on carriers equipment without damage. Must be flexible with working hours and conditions to meet customers requirements. Responsible for bills of material errors and insuring feed back is provided to the manufacturing plant and the IE's for corrections. Responsible for approximately 40 million in loads moved by this position.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties as assigned.

Takes direction from supervisor and lead person in the timely movement of Kewaunee products between the plants, storage and trailer parking area.

Must always be cognizant of time involved in moves along with schedules required by the plants and provided through supervision.

Safety inspection of equipment must be performed and documented daily.

Maintains a good housekeeping standard neatness and cleanliness in areas of responsibility, enabling KSC to maintain a safe and efficient work place.

Must look for ways to reduce in-warehouse damage and loss.

Help coordinate the movement of products in the warehouse to facilitate the space available.

Insures shortages, damages and accidents are reported to the Supervisor immediately.

Helps maintain an effective computer locator system within the warehouse to allow for quick identification and location of all items in the warehouse and within the system.

Follow up on shortages to complete orders.

Stages parts for orders in the computer system including floor location. This leaves a trail for Shipping and Project Management/Administrators to follow a sequence of events. Do we have the part, did we stage the part, did we ship the part, what was the weight and which carton was it in.

Performs a continuous clearing of our bills of materials for parts. Knows parts and audits system for accuracy and follows up with IE's until correct.

Be accurate and careful handling products with lifts to insure safe and damage free parts.

Use computer to stage, ship and communicate.

Cross trains and assists with all shipping functions (wood, metal, resin).

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES None.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- Maintain a clean and safe driving record at and away from Kewaunee.
- Minimum of 1 year in a computerized shipping environment as well as actual floor experience.
- Legible and accurate writing skills are a necessity.
- Must be able to operate clamps and forks on lifts with a high degree of efficiency.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Minimum of high school diploma.
CDL License

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Lift License (Clamp and Forks)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES
Adhere to all safety rules and procedures. Bring unsafe acts and conditions to the attention of the manager. Correct hazards and unsafe conditions. Train other associates in safe work practices. Investigate accidents, near-accidents, and potential hazards. Actively participates in housekeeping activities and in the safety and health program.

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