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Truck Driver

Mennonite Central Committee

Ephrata, PA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$25.63–$28.48 Per Hour
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
CDL Driver's License, Cargo/Freight, Cellular Telephone, Class A License, Communication Skills, Diesel Engine, Diversity, Documentation, Driver's License, Forklift, High School Diploma, Insurance, Leadership, Loading/Unloading, Logistics, Mechanical Maintenance, Negotiation Skills, Policy Development, Recycling, Regulatory Requirements, Reporting Skills, Systems Maintenance, Technical Leadership, Time Management, Truck Driver, Trucking, Vehicle Fleets, Warehouse Coordination, Warehousing
LOCATION
Ephrata, PA
POSTED
3 days ago

Job Synopsis: The Truck Driver maintains, loads, drives, and unloads MCC tractors and trailers and, as needed, MCC forklifts. The position also performs various material resources handling tasks. This position has some long days and overnights driving but also a regular 8am-5pm schedule when working at the material resources center. Our preference is to have someone available 5 days / week for 40 hours, but we are flexible to negotiate with an ideal candidate wanting less hours.

 

Qualifications:

Organizational values and culture: All MCC workers are expected to exhibit a commitment to a personal Christian faith and discipleship; active church membership; and nonviolent peacemaking. MCC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to employment equity. MCC values diversity and invites all qualified candidates to apply.
             
Essential: 
  • High school diploma.
  • Holds a valid Class A CDL (Commercial Driver s License).
  • CDL driving experience of a minimum of 3 months-1 year.
  • Acceptable driving record and eligible to be an MCC authorized driver as defined by policy, insurance, and legal requirements.
  • Holds or has ability/willingness to attain a Forklift certification
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Flexible and culturally sensitive.
  • Mechanical aptitude.
  • Logistics ability.
  • Capable of communication with cell phones and maintenance of electronic truck logs.
  • Employment eligibility: Legally eligible to work in the U.S. MCC offers of employment are subject to a successful criminal background check(s).

Preferred:
  • 2 or more years of CDL driving experience.
  • Diesel mechanic certification or specialized diesel mechanical training.
  • Effective communication leadership skills.

 

Specific Tasks and Duties:

Truck loading, driving, and unloading (75%).
  • In collaboration with the Ephrata Material Resources Center (MRC) Warehouse Coordinator, load, drive, and unload trucks, including but not limited to the following:
  • Maintain Motive elog system and documentation on semi-tractors.
  • Load and unload shipments.
  • Pick up and deliver material resources and items for recycling.
  • Deliver and collect canning supplies and products and other material resource items including coordinating with freight haulers and volunteer drivers to and from multiple U.S. regions.
  • Provide timely reports and documents to the Ephrata MRC Warehouse Manager and C&T Technical Coordinator as needed and requested.
  • Provide basic training in CDL driving & documentation for volunteer CDL drivers.
  • Submit to random drug and alcohol testing.

Forklift operation and Material Resource Handling (20%).
  • Operate fork-lifts at the Ephrata MRC; at other MCC MRCs; and other locations (upon certification).
  • Perform material resource handling tasks at the Ephrata MRC and other locations.

Tractor and trailer maintenance (5%).
  • In collaboration with the C&T Technical Coordinator, perform or arrange for MCC trucking fleet maintenance (tractors, trailers, and vehicles), including but not limited to the following:
  • Mechanical maintenance of the fleet.
  • Coordinate major repairs, purchases, and improvements to the fleet.
  • Report accidents or unsafe conditions immediately to the C&T Technical Coordinator.
  • Provide timely reports to the Ephrata MRC Warehouse Coordinator and C&T Technical Coordinator as needed and requested.

Other duties as assigned temporarily.



Travel expectations: Extensive travel including day trips and 0 to 5 nights away per week with a total of 30 to 40 nights away per year. A typical five-day trip would be from Ephrata to Newton, KS, and return. There would also be many one-day trips.


 
 

Benefits: Medical, dental and vision, 23 days paid vacation, sick time and 10 holidays/year. Life insurance provided, as well as long and short term disability coverage. The retirement plan, with MCC contribution of 7%, begins after six months of employment.

About the Company

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Mennonite Central Committee

INDUSTRY
Nonprofit Charitable Organizations