About the Role
As an Autonomous Vehicle Operator, you will safely operate vehicles for on-time in-route customer deliveries. We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter to help us operate our box trucks running routes to transport dry and refrigerated cargo. You’ll be a valuable contributor by collecting necessary data for our engineering teams aimed at improving our groundbreaking automated driving technology while meeting customers’ product delivery needs.
This role is onsite in the Sherman, Texas area!
What you' ll do
Ensure safe, reliable operation of class 3-7 (less than 33,001-pound GVWR, with or without air brakes) box truck delivery vehicles, in manual modes while keeping other drivers & operators, the public, and the vehicle safe
Manually drive the vehicles on assigned, consistent routes to gather route data in support of moving toward future state autonomous operations
Display customer service orientation and act as an ambassador for the company toward customers and the public
Ensure vehicles arrive at pick-up and drop-off locations on time and the integrity of goods is retained on each journey
Assist with safe, secure loading and unloading of customer goods using equipment such as pallet jacks, carts, dollies, lift gates, etc.
Update the dispatch team on shift and route status
Record and review data via spreadsheets and other business-related applications
Ensure the operation and safety of trucks by daily routine checks (monitoring fluid levels, checking tire pressure, hose connections, etc.)
Perform ad-hoc projects such as truck delivery to new locations, testing and/or installing new equipment, etc.
Collaborate with teams to follow collection and drop-off procedures on each journey
Learn and adhere to company standard operating procedures (SOPs) and ensure compliance with safe operations standards