Truck Driver - CDL

Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System?
At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. Its helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patients needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary:

Location: Shared Services
Address: 1725 S. 20th Street. - Omaha, NE

Work Schedule: Mon - Fri, 12:00am to 11:00am

Lawfully drives truck to all assigned contracted facilities. Also loads, secures and unloads own truck. Maintains necessary logs and records. Keeps trucks clean and disinfected. Checks for damage to shipped goods and for needed truck repairs.

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

1. Drives truck between Shared Service Systems and participating institutions.

2. Loads and unloads truck using manual and electric lifts.

• Secures loads within truck.
• Drivers spend approximately 40% of their time lifting, standing, walking, stooping or bending.

3. Respects all driving laws.

4. Maintains daily log, condition report and trip record.

5. Cleans and disinfects inside of truck box after unloading soiled linen.

6. Keeps inside of cab clean and orderly.

7. Obtains signatures from receiving clerks when necessary.

8. Notifies Transportation Supervisor of damaged goods.

• Notifies Transportation Supervisor of goods damaged during shipment.

9. Notifies Transportation Supervisor of truck repair.

• Notifies Transportation Supervisor of foreseeable truck repairs.

10. DOT and drug/alcohol testing.

• Must comply with DOT and drug/alcohol testing program.

11. Maintains good customer relationships.

12. Notifies Transportation Supervisor of any type of accident immediately.

13. Maintains a good working relationship with other departments.

Schedule:

12:00am to 11:00am, Mon - Fri

Job Description:

Job Requirements

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

• Two years multi-gear tractor trailer driving experience preferred.
• Meet qualification requirements of the Department of Transportation (DOT) for interstate travel.

License/Certifications

• Must complete Hazmat and Forklift training within 30 days of hire and maintain training as specified by policy required.
• Must have and maintain a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) required.
• Valid and current drivers license with no more than 2 minor violations/at-fault accidents within the last 3 years required.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Skill driving large vehicles.
• Skill communicating verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of traffic laws and safe driving behaviors.
• Knowledge of proper loading and unloading techniques.
• Ability to work with people from varied backgrounds.
• Ability to pass a DOT physical and drug test.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
• Ability to be insured by insurance carrier.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

Not necessary for the position (0%):

• Keyboarding/typing

Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):

• Balancing
• Climbing
• Crawling
• Crouching
• Kneeling

Frequently Performed (34%-66%):

• Carrying
• Grasping
• Lifting
• Reaching
• Repetitive Motions
• Sitting
• Speaking/talking
• Standing
• Stooping/bending
• Twisting
• Walking

Constantly Performed (67%-100%):

• Distinguish colors
• Hearing
• Pulling/Pushing
• Sitting
• Speaking/talking

Job Hazards

Not Related:

• Equipment/Machinery/Tools

Rare (1-33%):

• Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
• Biological agents (primary airborne and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
• Equipment/Machinery/Tools
• Explosives (pressurized gas)
• Electrical Shock/Static
• Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc)
• Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)

Occasionally (34%-66%):

• Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

Frequent (67%-100%):

• Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)

About Methodist:

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.