CDL Driver – Contractor

May 14, 2024

Job Description

As a Delivery Expeditor, your focus will be to provide on-time deliveries to our business partners while upholding our core values. At Virgin Galactic we have a relaxed and informal culture that encourages individuality and innovation. You will be motivated, enterprising and enthusiastic.

Company culture is such that you need to be able to “check your ego at the door”, be a self-starter and possess a sense of humility. You will work well under commercial pressure and thrive on being given challenges and responsibility. You will communicate clearly and be confident and persuasive. You will have a high level of integrity and understand the need of complete confidentiality.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Lead by example through Virgin Galactic’s values, with respect to our straight-up way which fosters, transparent, and open communication.
  • Operate company owned and leased vehicles and equipment to include pick-up trucks, forklifts, man lifts, tractors, & semi-tractor trailer combinations.
  • Perform freight and small parcel transportation between company facilities and regional suppliers.
  • Load materials, parts, & tools onto or into vehicles and/or trailers and properly secure with strapping, bracing, and padding to prevent shifting or damage during transit.
  • Complete associated paperwork such as daily vehicle inspection reports, load manifests, receipt travelers and receipts.
  • Willingness to work overtime or adjust schedule for special assignments.
  • Facilitate and expedite the flow of time-sensitive materials to specified production areas within our facilities.
  • Perform other duties as assigned. What You Bring
  • Current valid CDL with medical certification. Tanker & Hazmat endorsements
  • 2-3 years of experience in a similar role.
  • Must be service oriented and maintain a professional approach when dealing with business partners, customers, and clients.
  • Customer-oriented, well organized, prompt, and courteous
  • Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
  • Able to work successfully in a fast-paced, high-energy, team-based manufacturing environment
  • The ability to lift heavy objects up to 75 pounds.
  • Basic computer skills.

EFFORT REQUIRED:

Physical Activities:

  • Walking
  • Pushing equipment on carts
  • Pulling dollies
  • Kneeling
  • Carrying heavy items up to 75 pounds
  • Working outdoors through differing seasons

Work is completed within a manufacturing environment. There may be periodic exposure to moderate temperature changes. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $30.00 – $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Trucking home time:

  • Home daily

Work Location: In person

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