TRUCK DRIVER

Job Summary:

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We’re seeking a skilled professional to oversee the transportation, delivery, and installation of ACI products while supervising and training an inmate workforce. This dynamic role involves operating a variety of vehicles and equipment, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards, and fostering a secure and efficient work environment. Drive your career forward with the Arizona Correctional Industries (ACI)

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- Drives both gas and diesel vehicles ranging from ½ ton vans to semi-tractor trailer rigs weighing 80,000 lbs.
- Conducts pre-trip and post-trip inspections as required by Federal law
- Supervises and trains assigned inmate workers
- Closely monitors work crew activities and enforces security practices and daily sanitation in the area of responsibility in accordance with ADCRR policies, procedures, and best practices
- Oversees the loading, delivery, and installation of ACI products
- Supervises warehouse activities performed by inmates
- Prepares necessary trip tickets per ADCRR guidelines and maintains CDL certifications/medical compliance
- Takes precautionary measures to prevent damage or theft of items while in transit
- Accounts for all goods being shipped on the bill of lading and verifies the quality of goods being sold
- Ensures quality installation
- Interfaces with customers and vendors during pickup, delivery, and installation of ACI-produced goods
- Operates material handling equipment, which includes hand trucks, electric pallet jacks, and gas-operated forklifts (up to 11,000 lbs. capacity)
- Consults with Management, the Transportation Supervisor, and other staff regarding quality control issues
- Attends mandatory training and staff meetings
- Prepares written reports as required
- Drives on State business
- Performs other duties appropriate to the assignment

Knowledge of:
- Supervision and management techniques
- Warehouse and transportation operations
- Shipping, receiving, inventory control, product delivery, storage, manufacturing, and installation
- Hazardous material handling
- Division and Departmental policies and procedures
- Fire and safety standards and regulations
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

Skill in:
- Written and verbal communication
- Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships
- Organization and research
- Quality control
- Hazardous material handling
- Operation of gas and diesel-powered vehicles and safe operation of electric and gas-powered forklifts
- Manufacturing equipment/machinery
- Simple bookkeeping
- Providing on-the-job training
- Motivational techniques
- Decision-making

Ability to:
- Lift/Carry approximately 50 lbs
- Push/Pull approximately 50 lbs
- Walk/Run approximately .25 miles
- Read state and city road maps and/or use electronic map apps to locate destinations
- Safely operate a gas-powered forklift
- Use safe and proper loading techniques
- Secure and unload products
- Adhere to all departmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures
- Work in a prison environment
- Work extended and irregular hours with an inmate work crew

- At least three (3) years of on-the-job experience driving a semi-tractor-trailer and/or box truck
- A current, valid, and in-good-standing Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with passenger endorsement or have the ability to obtain the passenger endorsement within 90 days of hire
- Working in a warehouse or transportation operation with duties that include supervision, shipping, receiving, inventory control, product delivery, storage, manufacturing, and installation

Employment is contingent on the selected applicant passing a background investigation, drug test, and possibly a medical/physical examination.

A current and valid Arizona Class “A” or “B” Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical Examiner's Certificate.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, then the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to