Experienced Local 26ft Box Truck Driver (Must be High Tech) - TRUCKING PEOPLE

New opening will fill fast call Liza for immediate phone screen 281-612-1870

$24.00-$27.00 an Hour
Schedule

Truck Driver Swing Shift - Possible Schedules:

8 -14 hour shifts available, 7 days per week, with a start time between 2:00AM-4:00AM

Our client is leading the way in middle-mile delivery by developing a safe, efficient,  delivery solution that addresses real pain points for the retail industry. Operating on fixed, predetermined routes, they are the first company to develop and deploy light/medium duty auto box trucks.
 

We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter to help test and improve the performance of the company's driverless 26-foot-long trucks in running routes to transport dry and refrigerated cargo, obtain data, and fix technical issues.
 

As a Class A Truck Driver, you will: 
 

Safely operate Truck for on-time in route customer deliveries:

• Ensure operation of different trucks for delivery an testing
• Manually drive the vehicles before moving toward autonomous operations.
• Act as an ambassador for the company, their technology and staff, and the clients.
• Ensure vehicles arrive at pick-up and drop-off locations on time and that the integrity of goods is retained on each journey.
• Assist with loading and unloading of customer goods using company equipment including pallet jacks, carts, dollies, or other material handling equipment via docks and vehicle lift gates.

Support our Customers and Teams:

• Act as an ambassador for the company, their technology and staff, and the clients.
• Use Slack software to update the Dispatch team on the status of each step of your shift/route.
• Record and/or review data via spreadsheets and other business-related applications.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and adopt new operating procedures when required.
• Perform ad hoc projects as needed, including truck delivery to new locations, testing and/or installing new equipment and other initiatives or pilots.

Complete route testing and vehicle performance feedback:

• As required, collaborate with both software and hardware engineers and other members of the operations team to follow collection and drop-off procedures on each journey.
• Provide feedback to Operations and Engineering teams on vehicle processes and performance.

Benefits for this role include: 
 

• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Employer Subsidized healthcare benefits
• Flexible Spending Account for healthcare-related costs
• Agency covers all costs for short and long term disability and life insurance
• 401k package (unmatched)
• Paid breaks and monthly lunch cards

Truck Driver Requirements

• Valid Class A driver's license, clean driving record and safe driving habits
• Clean background check, drug screen and Motor Vehicle Record check
• 5+ years of relevant driving experience preferred ability to operate Class A or B Trucks
• Customer relationship management experience
• Must be willing to work flexible hours on both weekdays and weekends
• Ability to be meticulous, organized, and proactive
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
• Good mechanical aptitude and basic mechanical skills
• Basic computer skills including the ability to learn and successfully use applications
• Previous relevant experience is a plus (e.g. auto, technology, engineering, technician, etc.)

Working Conditions: Due to the nature of the position and daily inspections of the vehicle, this job often requires physical work including, but not limited to, bending, stooping, and various operation tasks that may require lifting up to 50 lbs. and climbing