Key skills
Leadership
About this role
Start a Watco Career and Discover the Difference
Keep the world's supply chain moving. That's what the Watco team does every day at our short line railroads, switching sites, terminals, ports, and logistics hubs. Whether you're at one of these locations or in a support-services role, there's one thread that ties everyone together. We're all or the same team. One Watco.
Here's what you can expect from Watco:
• Outstanding culture recognized by Forbes and Newsweek
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Paid on-the-job training with peer trainers
• Leadership and development programs offered through Watco University
• Career advancement opportunities
Hourly Pay Rate: $18.00 - $20.00
Schedule: Swing Shift on a 2-2-3 rotation
Job Summary
The Truck Driver will be required to inspect the truck for defects before and after trips and submit reports indicating truck condition. The ability to work with others to be productive is essential to the success of this position, the company, and all team members. All team members in the entire organization are to treat each other in the same manner that they would expect to be treated themselves.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Must maintain regular, dependable attendance and a high level of performance
• Follow written and verbal directions to complete assigned tasks on schedule
• Read, write, and communicate in English & understand basic math
• Learn from directions, observations, and mistakes and apply procedures using good judgment
• Working knowledge of Watco Safety and Operating principles
• Drive truck to established destination
• Inspect truck for defects before and after trips and submit reports indicating truck condition
• Assist workers in loading and unloading trucks
• Provide outstanding customer service during delivery and pickup operations
• Read and accurately interpret company documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and federal and state regulations
• Communicate professionally and effectively
• Respond promptly to any accident, incident, or emergency call
• Operate, maintain, and repair vehicles
• Inspect completed work to ensure quality and compliance
• Help, mentor, and train personnel
• Perform all work in compliance with Company standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Ability to work outside majority of the time and withstand extreme weather conditions
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction and follow work rules, as well as take on additional job responsibilities as needed or assigned
• Flexibility required, ability to workdays, nights, weekends
Qualifications
Previous experience driving yard vehicles
Able to follow written and verbal instructions and complete tasks on time
Adheres to all safety protocols and promotes a clean, orderly work environment
Physically able to bend, stoop, climb, twist, and lift up to 40 pounds
Able to communicate clearly with team members, vendors, and customers
Able to work flexible hours, including overtime, weekends, holidays, and an on-call basis as needed
Valid Driver License