Truck Driver
Who We Are:
Challenge’s mission is to manufacture with operational excellence by empowering our employee-owners. As a leading tier 1 supplier of complex metal assemblies for the global automotive industry, we drive innovative solutions for future mobility. We believe the best ideas come from individual unique perspectives. These ideas combined with the teamwork of industry leaders allow us to accomplish any challenge. Our team members take pride in the work we do and embody our core values of safety, ownership, and teamwork every day; they are the true driving force in our operations.
Challenge is proud to be one of the largest employee-owned automotive companies in North America. One of the many benefits of joining the Challenge team is the ESOP program. This program allows Challenge to give shares of the Company to all employee-owners annually. These shares are an additional retirement benefit that will continue to grow during your time at Challenge. Being part of an ESOP means our employee-owners share in Challenge’s success!
Together we own Safety! Challenge is #QualityDriven and #PeoplePowered!
Who We Want:
What You'll Do:
- Implements safe and efficient operating procedures while meeting established schedules
- Efficiently load and/or unload freight using proper handling equipment
- Take responsibility of and secure the equipment and/or cargo
- Receive and verify dispatch instructions properly
- Complete daily log when required and all other necessary paperwork
- Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspection of equipment
- Maintain and update driving and safety skills
- Perform duties in a manner that promotes superior customer service
- Communicate with supervision to receive instructions, report delays or safety hazards and report accidents involving the driver or company equipment
- Maintain a clean operating truck both inside and out
- Perform other shipping related duties a assigned by the supervisor which could include but not limited to working a crane, driving a hi-lo, helping on the production floor
- Take positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress.
- Maintain positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts.
- Ability to be on your feet for long periods of time, and cover a lot of ground.
- In the summer months it does get very hot, and you must keep yourself hydrated.
- Able to lift up to 35lbs.
When and Where:
This will be a 1st shift / 6AM-4:30 PM M-T or 8A-4:30PM M-F position located at our Plant in Cusseta, AL.
What You Need to Have:
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Must have a valid CDL and Medical Card
- Able to stand for 8-10 hours a day and be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
What We Offer:
We’re excited to offer a range of awesome benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions, Flexible Spending Accounts, company-paid Short-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance, Voluntary Life and Long-Term Disability options, an Employer 401k Match, ESOP shares, tuition reimbursement, a Referral Bonus Program, Challenge Incentive Program, and paid time off.
Please note, while these benefits are part of what we offer, they may not all apply to this specific role. The details shared in this job description are intended to give you a general idea, but duties and responsibilities may evolve over time, with or without notice. And of course, we’re happy to provide reasonable accommodations to help individuals with disabilities succeed in their role.
