Truck Driver

About JLG, an Oshkosh company

JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products—including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories—can be found all over the world.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Truck Driver will operate company owned or leased vehicles for the transportation of a variety of incoming and outbound materials and vehicles.

Job Responsibilities:

• Observe loading and unloading of materials, transport and deliver products.
• Secure load for safe transport by use of straps, chains, binders, load locks, and other necessary securement means.
• Complete electronic drive logs and load documentation accurately.
• Meet DOT standards for physical exam, drug test, and commercial driver’s license, as well as company standards.
• Drive up to 11-hour shifts and up to 70 hours per week.
• Required to become certified for operation of JLG Aerial Work Platforms and Telehandlers and become proficient in the use and loading and unloading of units from truck trailers.
• Qualify and obtain the Transportation Worker Identification Credential, also known as TWIC®, which is required by the Maritime Transportation Security Act for workers who need access to secure areas of the nation’s maritime facilities and vessels. TSA conducts a security threat assessment (background check) to determine a person’s eligibility and issues the credential.
• Demonstrate the ability to work in extreme temperatures.

Physical Requirements:

• Must pass drug screen, DOT physical, and background test.
• Must pass a Post Offer/Pre-Placement Test based on customer requirements.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull, and carry unassisted up to 75 lb. containers, tarps, and cargo as required, including over head, repeatedly, and for extended periods of time and across distances 75 feet or more.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee must occasionally load, unload and secure cargo and related duties.
• Activities expected to be performed as a regular part of the job for a significant portion of an average day: standing, sitting, bending, reaching, stooping, kneeling, seeing, handling, pushing, pulling, and lifting.
• Must be able to perform duties that require the driver to repeatedly bend at the waist, neck, wrist, and shoulder; twist and rotate hands, elbows, and forearms.
• Must have the ability to perform these duties outdoors and in adverse weather and climate conditions.
• May require working in hot and cold temperature extremes, with exposure to dust, dirt, fumes, moderate noise, and vibration of vehicle.
• Have the ability to drive semi-tractors and trailers, Class A vehicles, understand brake operations, and satisfactorily perform all required in cab duties required to safely operate a commercial motor vehicle.
• Must be able to perform all necessary functions in order to conduct a proper and complete DOT required safety inspection, including but not limited to getting under tractor and trailer to perform such required duties.
• Must be able to climb in and out of commercial vehicles and trailers, 4 feet above the ground, numerous times a day. Ability to grasp and grip repeatedly and operate foot pedals.
• Must be able to climb to a height of 4 to 10 feet, balancing and accelerated physical activity in awkward positions.
• Must be able to mount snow chains on tires.
• Ability to unload using such devices as a manual floor jack, electrical floor jack, hand dollies, rollers, or operate aerial work platforms or telehandler equipment as deemed necessary to unload it.
• Ability to operate aerial work platforms or telehandler equipment as deemed necessary to load it.

Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our talent acquisition team at [email protected].

Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.

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