Production Worker/Backup CDL Class A Driver - 1st Shift Local Driving Only

Jtec is seeking a Class A CDL Driver with other manufacturing skills (assembly, machining, powder coat, welding, other). This person would primarily work on the shop floor and drive the CDL truck as needed.

Hours: 6AM-2:30PM M-F, home evenings and weekends with the family!

$1500 Sign-On Bonus - See HR for payout timing and requirements.

Route: Moves material between our 4 facilities in East Peoria, IL and other local out/back trips

Who is Jtec

Locally owned and operated with large customer base across the US, Canada, and Mexico. Jtec is vertically integrated - our team does it all! From marketing and selling our product, on to R&D and production engineering teams. Raw materials coming in are machined, welded, painted, assembled, and shipped out to our customers. All with help and assistance along the way from administration and support roles: safety, inventory, quality, production support, maintenance, human resources, and more. We work to help each other improve, grow, and advance together.

What is Jtec

Jtec is at the forefront of new technology and growth, creating innovative solutions for an evolving material handling industry. In 2010, Jtec's flagship product was born: the CarryMore Tugger Cart System. This impressive Mother/Daughter cart tandem design would make its own reputation by reducing costs for users and improving delivery times to the lines and safety in the workplace. It continues today, in a continually evolving design, as the company's best-selling design. In 2016, Jtec's newest product line was introduced: CarryMatic Autonomous Materials Movement System, which is an electric powered system that allows for hands-free transport of materials working with AGV's and AMR's. Jtec Industries has a robust product catalog with four lines, and we are known for our expertise in cart solutions. With a commitment to quality and innovation, Jtec Industries is a trusted partner for businesses seeking to optimize their material handling processes.

Employee Engagement Focused - Employees are more than a number to Jtec

• Quarterly employee engagement activities - usually involving favored foods such as our BBQ catered famous holiday luncheon, hamburger cookouts, Tremont Turkey Festival meal, and more.
• One-on-one discussions 2-3 times per year to gain insight on areas the company and employees can grow together.
• Teambuilding and friendly competition with bags/cornhole matches, giant jenga, etc..
• Rotating "Teamwork Task Force" Employee Engagement Committee to help generate ideas for company events and choose our Jtec Masters' Employee of the Month.
• And did we mention we like food?! Periodic Wellness Wednesday snacks and Fresh Cut Fruit Cup Fridays!

Competitive Pay and Benefits

• Regular benchmarking our positions and benefits to remain competitive.
• 401K Match: 100% company match of employee contributions up to 3% deferral, 50% company match of employee contributions between 3% and 5% deferral.
• Company provided life insurance for employees and dependents.
• Additional life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, critical illness and accident insurances offered.
• Affordable health/dental/vision insurance.
• High-deductible health plan with the option of HSA (Health Savings Account) with company match program.
• Health and/or dependent care FSA (Flexible Spending Account).
• Comprehensive Wellness Program (company paid annual biometric screening, health challenges, webinars, and more).
• Start accruing paid time off from day one.
• Eight paid holidays annually: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas day, and an additional Floating Holiday placed annually by management.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Move freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, delivery vehicles, ships, or containers, by hand or using trucks, tractors, or other equipment.
• Inspect product load for accuracy and safely move it around the warehouse or facility to ensure timely and complete delivery.
• Manually or mechanically load or unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, cars, lifting devices, or other transport vehicles.
• Attach identifying tags to containers or mark the with identifying information and ensure all internal loads have proper paperwork.
• Sort materials before moving.
• Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
• Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure.
• Secure cargo for transport using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers.
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
• Perform routine maintenance on vehicles or auxiliary equipment, such as cleaning, lubricating, recharging batteries, fueling, or replacing LP tank.
• Other jobs and/or duties as directed by Supervisor or Production Manager.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience
  • Requires commercial driver's license (CDL Class A) & all other DOT associated requirements
  • 6+ months CDL Class A professional driving experience required, 2+ years (preferred)
  • High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate), (preferred)
  • 1-2 years fork lift experience, required
• Skills
  • Operation Monitoring - Watching indicators to make sure a machine is working properly
  • Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
  • Time Management - managing one's own time appropriately
  • Reading Comprehension - understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents
• Abilities
  • Far Vision - the ability to see details at a distance
  • Control Precision - the ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine to exact positions
  • Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
  • Depth Perception - The ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther away from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object.
  • Multilimbed Coordination - The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down.
  • Near Vision - the ability to see details at close range
  • Reaction Time - the ability to quickly respond to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
  • Problem Sensitivity - the ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
  • Spatial Orientation - The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you.
• Other Attributes
  • Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
  • Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
  • Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical.
  • Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

Physical requirements

• Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as lifting, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
• Must be able to lift and move 50 lb parts or fixtures.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, and reach overhead to assemble and/or move products.
• Must be able to work in safety sensitive role, fit for duty and free of any adverse effects of drugs or alcohol, including prescribed or over the counter drugs or other substances which may alter job performance during working times (e.g., drowsiness, impaired reflexes or reaction time, lack of concentration, etc.).
• Must be able to pass and maintain all DOT medical/physical requirements.
• Must be able to stand and work on your feet for an entire shift.

Equal Opportunity Employer Jtec is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, genetic information, age, order of protection status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, or any other protected category.