Driver Helper
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Knoxville, TN - Amherst Road
Job Title
Driver Helper
Department
Operations
Country
United States of America
State/Province
Tennessee
City
Knoxville
Full/Part Time
Full time
Job Summary
Under close supervision, this position is responsible for loading, delivering and unloading products using various equipment types including flatbeds, box trucks and dry vans. The incumbent will assist with securing products, ensuring paperwork completion and accuracy, communicating ETAs to customers, unloading products at job sites, stores, or customer homes, communicating with JBH management throughout the day, and cleaning the equipment at the end of the day. Incumbent must be able to work any shift to satisfy the demand for flexibility of scheduling to ensure operational success. This position has the possibility to work outdoors, in the elements, or across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends in addition to overtime; it requires full-time attendance.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Review loading tickets and specifications to select and load appropriate products onto the delivery vehicle Communicate delivery arrivals to the customer Assist driver with ensuring all paperwork is in order, accurate, and complete Unload products from delivery vehicle using appropriate equipment such as lift gate, ramp, push cart or pallet jack Interact with coworkers and customers in a professional, fast-paced environment to ensure customer needs are met while building a strong working relationship with a positive attitude Maintain cleanliness of delivery equipment and workspace Understand and promote all JBHT safety requirements including required use of personal protective equipment to ensure safety of self and co-workers; adhere to safety policies and procedures to ensure job site is safe for product installation and free from hazards and obstructions that could endanger workers or damage the delivery site May help in installing and assembling large appliances, furniture, and home exercise equipment
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
18 years of age with and ability to pass a background checkMust possess ability to work outdoors, in the elements, or across multiple shifts including nights and/or weekends if neededAbility to lift product up to 50 lbs with or without reasonable accommodationAbility to move and maneuver product upwards of 300 lbs using proper tools and carts, manual conveyance assistance, team lifting techniques, and accommodationsAbility to wear appropriate work attire (bump cap, footwear-steel toed shoes, gloves, safety vest)
Preferred Qualifications
Customer service skillsExperience in handling products, especially home appliances and bulky furnitureValid driver's license with a motor vehicle record that meets JBH standards
Compensation
Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company’s bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.
Benefits
The Company offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, as may be in effect from time to time: medical benefit, dental benefit, vision benefit, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time), six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave, and six paid holidays annually.
Education
GED, High School
Work Experience
Driver-Home Delivery, Customer Service/Account Manager
Job Opening ID
00545834 Driver Helper (Open)
“This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements 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.
J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.”
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