Driver/Tester
About the job
- At least 36 months of safe driving experience.
- Ability to type 45 words per minute; a test will be provided.
- Basic vehicle knowledge to perform vehicle checks and ability to drive for long durations, approximately six hours per day.
- Basic technology ability.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent driving history and no criminal history.
- Support vehicle operations.
- Drive four to eight hours per day with a priority on safety.
- Conduct basic software operation tasks.
- Support missions through a wide variety of roles in and out of vehicles.
- Assist with documentation and metrics.
- Provide accurate written and oral feedback to engineering teams.
- Support vehicle maintenance and logistics.
- Conduct daily basic vehicle preventative maintenance checks, services, and repairs.
- Provide logistical support for the movement and storage of vehicles and equipment.
- Ensure the readiness and cleanliness of vehicles, equipment, and the workplace.
- Assist with paperwork and documentation related to vehicle readiness.
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent technical experience is a plus.
- Military experience is a plus.
About the company
Trucking People recruits truck drivers and transportation professionals for carriers and other transportation employers across the United States. Its work ranges from filling entry-level driving jobs to headhunting sales, operations and executive talent for trucking companies. It also staffs autonomous vehicle programs with safety drivers, vehicle testers and fleet technicians for companies developing self-driving cars and delivery robots. Clients pay for direct placements, contingent or retained searches and contract recruiting, and the firm screens and interviews candidates before introducing them. Trucking People was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
2017
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Off-hours pay more in one client role: a San Francisco robotaxi tester posting adds up to 7% to $29 hourly.
- Beginners get covered training with one client: an entry-level Atlanta tester posting includes two expense-paid weeks in Las Vegas.
- One carrier client gets team drivers home weekly: its Lehigh Valley FedEx routes pay $2,200 to $2,300 per driver weekly.
What critics are saying
- Clients make the final call: a one-year Texas data capture contract requires interviews with the client and its customer.
- Its recruiter opening offers no base pay: the driver recruiter contract pays commission only.
- One client's robot repair job is physical: a Lakeland, Florida posting requires lifting 50-plus pounds and weekends as needed.
What makes Trucking People unique
- Its work carries a guarantee: the firm says its recruiting and placement services are 100% guaranteed.
- Recruiting reaches past trucking: its careers page lists mining haul truck operators in Arizona and machinery operators in Australia.
- The firm is hiring home-based recruiters: its driver recruiter opening is contract work with self-set schedules.
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