Driver - Crating - Div 147

Job Position

Position Summary : The job duties listed below describe the general nature of the work; some incumbent's duties may differ. The Physical Requirements described below represent the requirements to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation and the interactive process will be employed to determine reasonable accommodations. Please contact your supervisor to clarify individual duties. TransPak reserves the right to change the job or reassign duties, as business conditions require. Job descriptions do not constitute a contract of employment and TransPak may exercise its employment at-will rights. Reliable on-site attendance is expected.

Essential Functions :

• Transporting Products

Safely transporting products to customer sites in Bobtail or flat-bed trucks. Most sites are warehouses or factories and will utilize loading docks for loading and unloading, but may be in other areas near customer site.

Load and Unload trucks and trailers in a strategic and efficient way by use of forklifts and / or pallet jacks.

Perform pre-trip truck inspections.

Address and report all equipment defects or maintenance needs to maintain safe and efficient use. Follow all procedures, policies and know the equipment before using it.

Marginal Functions :

Assisting with vehicle maintenance as directed.

Education / Knowledge / Skill Requirements :

Physical Requirements :

Physical Requirement

Description / Required Task

Frequency

Sitting

Primarily sedentary work.

Standing

Particularly for sustained periods.

Climbing

Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, etc. using feet, legs and / or hands and arms. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.

Stooping

Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.

Kneeling

Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

Crouching

Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

Reaching

Extending hand(s) and arms(s) in any direction.

Walking

Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

Pushing

Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.

Pulling

Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.

Lifting

Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.

Fingering

Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

Grasping

Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm

Feeling

Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

Talking

Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions or other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

Hearing

Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.

Vision

Near and far vision as well as depth perception required for this job.

Alertness

A constant alert state is needed to avoid health or safety hazards.

Working Conditions : Condition

Description

Frequency

Environmental

Worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

Outside

Worker is subject to outside environmental conditions. No effective protection from the weather.

In / Out Conditions

Worker is subject to both in / outside environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.

Extreme Cold

Extreme cold : temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity.

Extreme Heat

Extreme heat. Temperatures typically above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity.

Noise

There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.

Vibration