Heavy Equipment Transport Driver

Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

- Completes and maintains daily truck log, accurately and completely. This includes fuel and mileage reports, IFTA paperwork and daily logs (Includes DOT logs), and relevant information regarding pick-ups, deliveries, and transfers

- Accurately manages day to day use and reporting of company provided fuel card

- Reports any unsafe conditions regarding the use of Rents equipment

- Ensures entire vehicle is clean and meets professional standards, such as DOT inspections

- Seeks ways to manage daily routine in the most effective and efficient manner. Works with the manager to implement agreed-upon changes

- Assists with the workload in other departments / branch areas when not busy doing regularly assigned tasks

- Meets the needs and requests of the customer in a professional and courteous manner

- Works closely with the Counter and Shop personnel to keep informed or to communicate any relevant information regarding company equipment

- Acts as an ambassador for the company, and promotes additional sales by explaining and suggesting other equipment and/or services offered. This may require that the employee gather additional knowledge and understanding of all products and services available within the company

- Conducts daily post-trip vehicle inspection as required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

- Maintains vehicles to ensure safe conditions; includes daily inspections of tires, lights, signals, glass, etc. Vehicle fluids and tire air pressures must be checked and serviced daily

- Ensures vehicle is ready for next-day business; including fuel fills and pre-loads, whenever possible

- Learns and understands equipment thoroughly to ensure safe operations

- Demonstrates to customers how to operate the equipment being delivered to them in a safe and effective manner

- Inspects all equipment for damage at time of pick up. Documents findings and submits damage information to Rental Counter personnel upon return to the store or branch location

- Understands and complies with DOT Federal Motor Carrier regulations

- Heavy work that includes lifting and/or moving objects up to 60 pounds or more

- Excellent driving record required (no DUI's, suspensions, or DOT violations)