Truck Driver

Company Summary

DISH, an EchoStar Company, has been reimagining the future of connectivity for more than 40 years. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products, and now we are building America's First Smart Network™.

Today, our brands include EchoStar, Hughes, DISH TV, Sling TV, Boost Infinite, Boost Mobile, DISH Wireless, OnTech and GenMobile.

Department Summary

Our Manufacturing teams are the gatekeepers who ensure our groundbreaking products meet the standards of innovation and performance we pride ourselves on. From the engineers who design large-scale production systems and cutting-edge quality assurance tools to the hands-on associates who manage our massive inventory flow, they make up a diverse group of behind-the-scenes thinkers dedicated to the success of our organization.

• Drives diesel tractors and trailers in DISH yard and local vendor locations
• Assists with loading and unloading when needed
• Performs warehouse duties during a work shift when required
• Performs the shipping and receiving functions during a work shift when required
• Operates all associated material handling equipment including pallet jacks and forklifts
• Maintains knowledge of and understands the maintenance and safety standards associated with tractor-trailer operations by state DOT requirements where required
• Maintains the organization of the trailers and traffic in the yard
• Maintains the cleanliness of the yard and surrounding area
• Effectively interact with all levels of organizational staff and company personnel

• The employee's work may require prolonged standing, walking, and performing tasks that require manual dexterity and repetitive motion
• Physical ability to lift and carry and/or push/pull moderately heavy objects up to 50 lbs
• Safely transport materials, finished products, or equipment using proper lifting techniques
• Perform tasks that require bending, stooping, or reaching to access materials, equipment, or workstations
• Assemble and disassemble components using hand tools and equipment
• The employee must have the ability to use a computer mouse, keyboard, telephone, and other equipment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk to other employees and hear speech from other employees
• The employee will need to regularly interact and communicate with others, including but not limited to, face-to-face communications, over-the-phone communications, and email & chat messaging communications; the employee must be able to comprehend the subject of the communication and take appropriate action, if necessary
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, the ability to adjust focus, read and interpret, documents and instructions; and frequent identification of letters, numbers, and symbols in a technology environment; sufficient visual acuity to inspect products for quality and identify any defects or discrepancies

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or 1-3 years of related experience

• Experience with computers and computer software programs like warehouse management systems, transportation management systems, and such as Google Suite, including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail, Drive, and Calendar
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
• Effective Presentation/facilitation, organizational, analytical, interpersonal, written/oral communication, and customer service skills
• Ability to meet attendance requirements which may occasionally require overtime
• Proficiency in the English language to communicate, read, and interpret documents such as safety rules, operations and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Must have strong written, verbal, and typing skills
• Meet all of DISH's performance expectations, including but not limited to, satisfying all applicable metrics, productivity standards, goals, and proficiencies related to overall performance
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows and other applications preferred
• Capable of meeting State DOT requirements to maintain CDL qualifications where required
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Capable of performing all driver-related functions and meeting the specifications of the State Department of Transportation
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Draw and interpret bar graphs and diagrams
• Compute rate, ratio, and percent

• While performing the duties and essential functions of this job, the employee is exposed to work in a warehouse environment or outside where there are physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like
• The warehouse operates in an open non-temperature controlled environment
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Duties may involve working at heights, navigating narrow aisle racking with high lifts, and working in enclosed spaces
• The employee may be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, gloves, safety vest, safety shoes, and ESD straps
• Follow safety protocols and guidelines to ensure a secure work environment