What are the responsibilities and job description for the Delivery Specialist position at Landus?
Description:
How will you have an impact in this role?
The purpose of this job is to assure timely, accurate and safe delivery of products to and from designated locations while maintaining a clean & efficient running truck and trailer.
What will you do?
- Operate a semi-truck/trailer in a safe, professional manner and maintain a clean truck/trailer.
- Haul grain, dry & liquid fertilizer, track mobiles, and other company equipment. Also, if applicable, transport anhydrous ammonia.
- Properly complete daily load sheets.
- Properly communicate with Fleet Manager and shop personnel.
- Know the basic mechanical skills necessary to operate and maintain a commercial vehicle.
- Perform daily pre-trip vehicle inspections and provide regular maintenance/repairs as needed.
- Assist all departments with operational duties as needed.
- Provide prompt, professional, and courteous customer service.
- Valid CDL (Class A) with required endorsements
- Hazmat and Tanker endorsements
- Prior truck driving experience
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Willingness and experience pulling a variety of trailers and commodities, including:
- Tender
- RGN
- Tanker
- NH3
- Van
- Hopper
- Ability to work extended hours and weekends during peak seasonal demand
- Ability to perform routine inspections and basic maintenance
- Strong problem-solving skills with a solid understanding of semi-truck systems
- Mechanically inclined with the ability to identify and communicate equipment issues
- Safety-focused, reliable, and able to work independently or as part of a team