Job Description

Yard Truck Driver

Location: COLDWATER, MI

Career Area: Distribution and Fulfillment Centers

Job Function: Warehousing - Hourly

Employment Type: Full & Part Time

Position Type: Hourly

Requisition: 053119010TD

As a Yard Truck Driver, you will be operating a Yard Truck to transport trailers safely to designated locations, while adhering to all regulations (e.g., company, local, state and federal). Attention to detail is required while maintaining records, logs and forms, including any forms required by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Operating a Yard Truck off the facility property will be required.

As a City Driver, you will be operating a tractor trailer delivering trailer loads of merchandise to stores. You will be required to maintain records by retaining load-related paperwork, electronic logs (e.g., hours of service log) and forms (e.g., forms required by the Department of Transportation, local, state and federal agencies). Safety, accuracy and attention to detail are critical to these roles. Maintains a clean and safe work environment to ensure safety and compliance. Comply with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity. Performed additional duties as assigned.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based incentive awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

The hourly wage range for this position is $14.45 to $28.65. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location.

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance incentives. Additional compensation in the form of premiums may be paid in amounts ranging from $0.35 per hour to $3.00 per hour in specific circumstances. Premiums may be based on schedule, facility, season, or specific work performed. Multiple premiums may apply if applicable criteria are met.

Duties and Responsibilities

Yard Driver Operations

• Drives tractor/trailers in a safe and correct manner by adhering to all regulations (e.g., company, local, state and federal).
• Transports trailers to appropriate destinations in an accurate and timely manner.
• Tells management about unsafe working conditions, damaged products, or improper procedures.
• Operates tractor/trailer in a safe and correct manner. Maintains a clean work environment to ensure safety and compliance.
• Maintain trailers by inspecting to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order; maintaining proper fuel levels; and performing trailer inventory checks.
• Utilize warehouse management systems (e.g., yard management system, radio) to move trailers to designated locations within the yard.
• Ensure quality by maintaining records, logs and forms, including any forms required by the Department of Transportation (DOT).
• Operate tractor/trailer unit safely by adhering to all safety requirements, to include placing trailers in designated locations.

City Driver

• Operate tractor/trailer safely by adhering to all safety requirements; inspect mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment of tractor/trailer unit before, during, and after trips.
• Maintain records by retaining load-related paperwork, electronic logs (e.g., hours of service log) and forms (e.g., forms required by the Department of Transportation, local, state and federal agencies).
• Maintain records by retaining trip-related paperwork (e.g., trip sheet) and electronic logs, and forms (e.g., forms required by the Department of Transportation).
• Plan routes based on local and state traffic laws and local restrictions; follow routes according to information from maps and atlas.
• Complies with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity by implementing related action plans; using the Open Door Policy; and applying these in executing business processes and practices.
• Completes work assignments and priorities by using policies, data, and resources; collaborating with managers, co-workers, customers, and other business partners; identifying priorities, deadlines, and expectations; carrying out tasks; communicating progress and information; determining and recommending ways to address improvement opportunities; and adapting to and learning from change, difficulties, and feedback.

Minimum Qualifications

Yard Driver and City Driver positions will require specific qualifications to be met in order to compete for these position.

Yard Driver- Off Property

• Valid state-issued driver's license
• Will obtain Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 6 months of job entry date and will maintain it while employed in this position

City Driver

• Interstate (Class A) Commercial Drivers License with Hazmat endorsement (including cleared background check) or will obtain HAZMAT endorsement (with cleared background check) within 120 calendar days of date of hire. Minimum of 30 months experience working in a full-time Class A tractor/trailer driving position in the previous 3 years.
• No more than two (2) moving violations while operating a personal or commercial motor vehicle in the last three (3) years.
• No serious traffic violations while operating a commercial motor vehicle in the last three (3) years.
• No convictions for a DUI, DWI, OUI, or reckless driving involving alcohol/drugs within the last ten (10) years.
• No preventable accidents* while operating a commercial motor vehicle in the last three (3) years. (*The preventability of any accidents will be determined by Walmart based on the ATA Guidelines.)
• No preventable* DOT recordable accidents (collisions resulting in disabling damage and/or immediate medical treatment away from the scene) while operating a commercial motor vehicle in the last ten (10) years. (*The preventability of any accidents will be determined by Walmart based on the ATA Guidelines.)
• No preventable accident* resulting in a fatality or catastrophic injury in driving history (commercial motor vehicle). (*The preventability of any accidents will be determined by Walmart based on the ATA Guidelines.)

About Walmart

At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainabilityand everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industriesall while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for? Walmart Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while welcoming all people.

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