Route Driver

KMC Stampings is a premier metal fabricator offering engineering and tooling expertise driven by continuous improvement. With over 115 years in southeastern WI, we still offer a family feel with a safe environment focused on providing hands on training opportunities to all employees through a progressive training program. Employees can expand their knowledge of machinery, setups, tool and dies and even engineering. Come grow with KMC Stampings!

SUMMARY OF POSITION: 

The Route Driver delivers tooling, parts, and other materials between KMC’s multiple facilities on a daily basis, based off of a predetermined schedule. The position would also assist in loading/unloading material onto or from pallets, trays, shelves, or trucks. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time. 

• Drives vehicle to destinations according to daily schedule to deliver tooling, parts, and other materials to KMC’s multiple facility sites and other predetermined locations.
• Responsible for inspecting vehicle for defects before and after trips, reporting discrepancies to supervisor, as well as performing some preventative maintenance tasks on the vehicle. 
• Loads, unloads, inspects, and operates the vehicle in accordance with work instructions, DOT regulations, and other documentation in a safe and effective manner. 
• Prepares materials for delivery which may include banding and wrapping of palletized parts, dies, tools, and other equipment as necessary.
• Verifies quantity, size, part numbers, and other required information to ensure materials are identified properly.
• Maintains and ensures vehicle’s cleanliness.
• Completes required paperwork, records and prepares shipping documents.  
• Adheres to all KMC and OSHA safety related work rules and procedures. 
• Other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or abilities required.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and minimum of one year related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Prior experience operating forklifts, straight, and box trucks preferred.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Ability to safely operate vehicles and forklifts in a variety of weather and traffic conditions.
• Proficient computer skills
• Possess effective time management and organizational skills. 
• Ability to read, write, comprehend instructions and shipping documents. Ability to prepare job related paperwork. 
• Ability to effectively communicate with other employees throughout the organization.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; frequently required to sit and talk or hear; occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms.   The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.  They are not intended to be an all-encompassing list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified.  Reasonable accommodations to essential functions of the job will be made if necessary.