Project Truck Driver

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Purpose

The Project Truck Driver is responsible for safely making pickups and deliveries to AbbVie and vendor locations within Lake County in support of Construction Services providing delivery of tools, material and equipment to the job site. Reports directly to Group Leader but gets daily workload from multiple group leaders or estimators.

Responsibilities

• Experienced at driving box trucks up to 27’ in length for making deliveries throughout Lake County.
• Delivers/relocates heavy tool boxes, gang boxes, man lifts, tools, and construction materials to docks or directly to job sites.
• Duties can include acting as a fire watch for tradesmen performing hot work. Organizing and general housekeeping of storage cages and shop areas. Complies with all applicable safety requirements for assigned task.
• Operates motor vehicles in a safe manner: Driver must ensure safe driving techniques at all times and must meet all departmental procedures and Illinois/Wisconsin state motor vehicle operating license requirements.
• Completes pickups and deliveries at various AbbVie and vendor locations: The Driver must be able to load and unload materials, pallets, drums, cylinders, barrels, etc., onto and off the truck as needed. This includes using various tracking methods of written manifests, computer manifests, or vendor packing slips.
• Maintains positive customer relationships: The Truck Driver delivers to many different Lake County locations in North Chicago, Abbott Park, Amhurst, and Conway Park. Excellent customer service skills are necessary because the driver delivers to many different locations and various AbbVie personnel throughout the day. When problems arise with deliveries, the Driver must try and resolve the issue. If a solution cannot be found, the Driver must contact the Group Leader.
• Works consistently with minimal supervision and must coordinate his delivery schedule depending on need and urgency.

• High School Education or equivalent required. Must be able to read and write, follow written and verbal instructions, and use computers for tracking and information.
• Ability to obtain Forklift License is required.
• Requires excellent driving skills and outstanding customer skills.
• Must have a broad knowledge of materials, parts, tools, and equipment used by various tradesmen. Must have a valid driver’s license that permits the driving of vehicles up to 26,000 lbs. with air brakes.

​Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of  any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. ​

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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