Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $18.75 - $28.25
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Training opportunities
Uniform allowance
performance bonuses

Job Description

The role primarily involves operating commercial vehicles to transport heavy equipment between the dealership’s facilities and directly to customers. This includes picking up new equipment from factories, such as those operated by John Deere, thus ensuring timely delivery and support to the sales department. Beyond transportation duties, the position requires maintaining the yard and equipment, maintaining accurate records of pickups and deliveries including obtaining customer signatures, and complying with all relevant certifications and regulations such as those from the Department of Transportation (DOT) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The operator may also provide customers with basic guidance on equipment operations, contributing to customer service excellence. Strong attention to detail and the ability to record and report time and distance traveled are essential. The role requires the operator to be physically capable of lifting items weighing up to 75 pounds repeatedly and involves occasional vehicle maintenance duties to keep trucks and equipment in good working order. This position reports to the Service Manager and is critical to the dealership’s operations, playing a key part in the sales and service teams to ensure customer satisfaction and seamless delivery logistics.

Job Requirements

  • One plus years experience as semi-trailer truck operator
  • A valid driver license is required
  • Ability to lift items weighing upwards to 75 lbs repeatedly
  • High school diploma or equivalent experience

Job Qualifications

  • CDL license a plus but not required
  • Experience operating commercial vehicles or heavy equipment transport
  • Knowledge of DOT and OSHA regulations and compliance
  • Ability to maintain accurate delivery and pickup records
  • Strong physical stamina and attention to safety
  • Good communication skills for instructing customers
  • Ability to perform basic equipment maintenance and yard upkeep

Job Duties

  • Transport equipment to/from customers and/or between dealer facilities
  • Pick up new equipment from a John Deere factory as required
  • Support the sales department with equipment delivery
  • Maintain the yard in order and perform maintenance duties when not delivering
  • Maintain records of pickup and deliveries and obtain necessary signatures and receipts
  • Maintain all required certifications in line with DOT, OSHA, and company policy
  • Account for all time and distance traveled during assigned duties
  • Maintain assigned trucks and related equipment in good condition
  • Instruct customers on basic equipment operating procedures
  • Perform other related duties as instructed by Service Manager

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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