Truck Driver - FTL

About the position

Wenger Corporation is seeking a box Truck Driver to join our team in Owatonna, MN. As a Truck Driver, you will contribute to Wenger Corporation's strategy to provide an exceptional customer experience by transporting materials and finished products to and from Wenger plants or other facilities in nearby communities in a timely and safe manner according to established schedules.

Responsibilities

• Review work assignments, schedules, paperwork and other documentation/directions to help ensure the timeliest delivery of materials and finished products
• Transport materials and finished products according to established delivery schedules, with allowances for existing and predicted weather conditions
• Complete work in a manner which ensures maximum freight hauled per load, minimum trips to the Twin Cities, and reliable parts support for changing shop priorities
• Observe all traffic laws, and drive in a safe, courteous manner at all times
• Perform in-plant shipping/receiving and material-handling duties when not on the road
• Inspect materials for quality and packing; document missing/returned items, damaged goods and shortages; assist in loading/unloading of the truck
• Assist in returns of pallets and dunnage from installation shipments
• Perform or ensure the performance of preventative and routine truck maintenance to minimize delay and unsafe conditions
• Represent Wenger with a positive and courteous image in all vendor contacts and relationships
• Help maintain the dock area in a clean, orderly condition to minimize safety hazards and lost-time accidents
• Follow all safety policies and practices consistently, in-plant or on-the-road
• Perform light assembly of Wenger products at customer site where and when necessary
• Help remove dunnage from sites and load securely back onto truck for return to Wenger
• Contribute to a cooperative work effort through performance of assigned accountabilities in a timely, dependable and safe manner at all times

Requirements

• Ability to operate a lift truck in a safe manner in material handling
• Must have a valid Minnesota Class A driver's license
• Drug and Alcohol-free driving record
• Valid lift truck license

Nice-to-haves

• Current valid C.D.L. and medical exam
• Ability to operate a standard tractor/trailer rig with skill and safety

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 9 Paid Holidays
• Generous Profit Sharing
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Spending Accounts - HSA, FSA, DCFSA
• Company Paid Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Onsite Fitness Center
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Safety Shoe and Safety Glasses Reimbursement - Manufacturing