Straight Truck Driver

Job Description

Lakeland Monroe Group is a world-class supplier of decorative, precision, and functional plastics for the Automotive Industry. Our team is dedicated to solving your manufacturing challenges. With over 30 years of industry, our team experience we strive to exceed our customer’s expectations, every day.

There's never been a more exciting time to work for Lakeland Monroe Group.

To achieve our vision of a world class corporation, we need people to join us who are passionate about continuously creating a safer, friendlier and more productive work environment. We are expanding, purchasing new facilities, adding new customers, and embracing growth.

Why Work for Us

Our culture is focused on building teams, where differences and unique perspectives are embraced so you can contribute to your fullest potential as you pursue your career

This is a 2nd Shift position.

Job Summary:

Transport finished goods and raw materials to manufacturing plants and or warehouse. They must also inspect their vehicle's mechanical state and perform preventative maintenance on their truck. They must, in addition, plan routes that will get them there quickly. This is a hybrid role where you will be driving the truck and operating a forklift, when you are not driving the truck you will be utlizing a forklift around the production facility.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Drive and operate trucks.

Follow instructions; locate and read location and road maps.

Pre-inspect truck.

Pick up goods and materials, verify loads for accuracy, and deliver them as instructed.

Load and unload cargo.

When not driving the truck, you will be operating a forklift to move material around as needed.

Responsible for basic vehicle maintenance; comply with all safe work practices, policies, and processes at all times.

Complete and verify paperwork for accuracy

Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Traffic laws/ DOT regulations/ driving knowledge

Forklift experience preferred

Ability to lift 80 pounds repeatedly throughout day

Clean driving record

No DUI/DWI convictions in the past seven years

Listening and verbal communication skills

Dependability

Education and Experience:

Highschool Diploma/GED

Class B License

Physical Requirements:

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 regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.