Transfer Truck Driver (Home Daily)

Description

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, overnight route starting at 9 PM CST.

Role Summary:

The Transfer Truck Driver safely transports products between branch locations. This role operates a tractor-trailer on regional routes, loads and unloads material, maintains DOT compliance, and ensures equipment is safe and well-maintained. Success in this role ensures timely product availability and reliable service across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

The essential duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Transport products between branch locations
• Load and unload trailers safely and efficiently
• Follow established routes and delivery schedules
• Perform vehicle inspections and basic maintenance
• Maintain DOT and CDL compliance requirements
• Communicate shipment updates with internal customers
• Support safety, housekeeping, and process improvements

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Class A CDL
• Clean driving record
• Ability to meet and maintain DOT qualifications
• Ability to operate material handling equipment
• Ability to lift up to 75lbs
• Ability to work overnight shifts
• Preferred Qualifications
• 1-2 years of warehouse experience
• 2-3 years of CDL driving experience
• Experience with handheld RF scanners
• Knowledge of Eclipse or other similar inventory management systems

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to?maintain?a valid MVR and operate company vehicles safely?
• Frequently sitting, standing, walking, and driving throughout the entire workday?
• Frequently lifting, carrying, reaching, and handling materials?
• Frequently bending, twisting, climbing, pushing, and pulling?
• Occasionally kneeling and crouching?
• Ability to lift and move up to 75lbs?
• Ability to hear traffic, equipment warnings, and other safety-related sounds?
• Ability to read, write, understand, and speak English sufficiently to converse with the?general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, respond to official inquiries, and make entries on reports and records?

Working Conditions:

• Work performed indoors, outdoors, and in customer environments?
• Frequent exposure to varying weather and temperature conditions?
• Moderate noise levels from vehicles, equipment, and warehouse operations?
• Occasional exposure to dust, fumes, odors, and mechanical hazards?
• Regular customer interaction and independent work?
• May require non-standard shifts, extended hours, and temporary third-shift coverage?
• Required use of applicable PPE and adherence to DOT and safety requirements?

Van Meter is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. Applicants and employee-owners who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, perform essential job functions, or access other employment benefits and privileges should contact Human Resources. Reasonable accommodation will be provided in accordance with applicable laws.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Other duties may be assigned, changed, or removed at any time, with or without notice, based on business needs and consistent with applicable law. Nothing in this job description alters the at-will employment relationship, where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities