At Owens & Minor, we are a critical part of the healthcare process. As a Fortune 500 company with 350+ facilities across the US and 22,000 teammates in over 90 countries, we provide integrated technologies, products and services across the full continuum of care. Customers—and their patients—are at the heart of what we do.

Our mission is to empower our customers to advance healthcare, and our success starts with our teammates. 

Owens & Minor teammate benefits include:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, available on first working day

401(k), eligibility after one year of service

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary:

Taking off from Ashville and going to sterilizer facility in New Tazwell TN. About a 6 hour round trip depending on traffic. There is some construction going through the gorge so could affect time depending on when they hit it. In the morning, you work with full tie guy doing switches- taking empty ones out, putting full ones in, trailers around. Will be using standard day cab tractor, manual (there’s no sleeper in the back, just 2 seats which makes the wheelbase a bit shorter). Trying to get equipment replaced, had the same trailers for the past 26-28 years. Trucks are newer at about 27,000 miles but trying to switch those out.

Core Responsibilities:

Complies with all Department of Transportation (DOT) and Company regulations, policies, and standards pertaining to fleet safety compliance.

Drives truck to destination and returns to origin applying knowledge of highway conditions and commercial driving safety regulations

Transports and delivers products in accordance with the routing schedules developed by management.

Operates truck in difficult delivery situations such as congested city streets and narrow passageways.

Maintains current driving licenses and medical certificates required to operate assigned vehicle.

Utilizing a vehicle inspection check sheet, inspects truck for defects before and after operations.

Turns in vehicle inspection sheet daily to warehouse management and notifies management of any defects.

Completes driver log or trip report in accordance with DOT regulations.

Verifies count and condition of products loaded and unloaded, making reports or overages, shortages, and damage as required.

May load or assist in loading and unloading trucks at origin and destination.

May assist in picking, wrapping, and stacking product on pallets.

Instructs teammates loading trailer/van of proper sequencing of orders to coincide with anticipated delivery route.

Secures loads and assures loads are within vehicle weight limits.

Ensures good customer relations by consistently delivering orders on time and acting in a courteous and professional manner.

Completes all documentation and manifests required to indicate proper shipment and receipt of product.

Removes boxes, pallets, and waste from vehicle after completion of shipments. Recovers pallets from customers and stacks pallets in proper storage location.

** CDL Driver Class A required **

If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply. This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis.

Owens & Minor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.