DOT - Driver for Aero-Flite

AERO-FLITE

Aerial Fire Fighting

DOT Driver

https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/afi/AEROFLITE/jobs/865

Do you like to drive?

Do you enjoy traveling to new places?

Do you have a good driving record?

Do you like alone/quiet time?

Do you have extreme attention to detail?

Do you strive to meet goals and deadlines?

Are you looking for fulltime employment with an AMAZING COMPANY that is impacting AMERICA and the world daily!

Do you want to be part of a true team!? Then join ours. We are looking to add to our growing team a few DOT drivers. You will follow a fire fighting plane throughout the United States with a truck and trailer to support our mechanics and pilots and save communities and lives.

The DOT Driver position performs a variety of routine and complex transportation support work in driving and coordinating transportation plans. The DOT Driver offers logistical support in the Aero-Flite mission to ensure aircraft flight and maintenance operations are maintained and the company is able to meet the customer need. This is a full-time position based at Spokane, WA hangar when not dispatched to the field.

Specific Responsibilities

Driver

Perform a variety of duties in the support of the aircraft fleet, ensuring truck and trailer arrive at the specified destination within the required time.

Maintain trucks and trailers by coordinating and/or performing routine inspections, scheduled preventative maintenance. Refer complex defects or repairs to DOT Coordinator/Lead GSE for correction; ensure truck and trailer are clean and presentable.

Follow elog book requirements for logging hours worked and hours driven per day.

Follow all FMCSA, DOT, applicable state and Aero-Flite regulations and safety rules.

Ensure company property, trucks and trailers are properly secured to prevent theft or damage.

Remain available until aircraft and maintenance support duties are completed for the day.

Perform all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.

Other duties as assigned.

General Hangar

Runner pick up/drop off equipment, parts, supplies for efficient operation of the hangars.

General hangar cleaning; sweep, mop, Zamboni

General maintenance (as ability dictates)

Trailer repair, refurbishment

Wheel, bearing maintenance, replacement

Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Exceptional ability to communicate and convey information, inter/ intradepartmental, via multiple mediums.

Proactive ability and desire to solve problems in a dynamic environment.

Superior customer relationship management skills.

Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters.

Must be able to back a trailer.

Education and Experience

Required Education and Experience

High school or equivalent graduate.

Minimum of three years’ related experience.

Acceptable MVR to insurance carrier and age 21.

Ability to obtain DOT Medical Certificate

Competencies

Decision Making, Problem Solving and Analysis

Initiative, Mission and customer service driven.

Leadership and Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Technical capacity and craftsmanship abilities

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work will vary by business need and customer requirements. Schedule will consist of extensive travel in the field and time at homebase hangar for support activities when not dispatched to the field.

Travel

This position is comprised of significant travel within the continental US.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Valid Driver License

Acceptable MVR

SIDA Badge

Passport

DOT Drug Test

The base pay range for this position in Washington state is $20-22 per hour. The hourly rate is influenced by a variety of factors including, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, certifications, and geographical locations. Employees will be eligible to enroll in the company's retirement plan with match contributions and financial wellness programs. Hired applicants will receive paid leave. This information is provided per the WA State EPOA.