Truck Porter; Part Time​/On-Call

It’s your time, make it matter.

At Peterson, we partner with our customers to build the future. For over 85 years, our peoples’ work has shaped the communities where we live, where we raise our families, and where we thrive. Peterson’s legacy permeates every aspect of our communities. From roads and bridges, back‑up power at hospitals, fire‑fighting, concerts and moving goods; we are everywhere you look. At Peterson, you don’t just have a career, you have a purpose.

Our family‑oriented environment is built on safety, winning, growth, and professional achievement.
Hiring and developing exceptional people is critical to our continued success. We have high standards for a good reason: our people represent Peterson, our family, our brand, and our values.

You have high expectations too.
You are exceptionally motivated, have outstanding skills, and want your work to matter. Peterson offers competitive wages, generous benefits, and promotional opportunities at a family‑owned and operated business. It’s time to use your skills and passion to do work that matters!

Peterson Trucks has a need for a Truck Porter at our San Leandro, CA location.
This is a Part Time, On‑Call position. Expected hours are to be no more than 20 per week.

The Truck Porter serves to assist with lot activity and transport and assists the truck dealership with other duties if needed.

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign the functions to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Job functions include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Transport up to Class 8 tractors, trucks, and trailers.
• Setting up the lot, and/or assisting the staff to organize and move trucks around.
• Ensuring that there are adequate fuel levels in trucks for test drives, refueling if necessary.
• Issuing key tags with stock numbers on new truck deliveries.
• Drive trucks around as directed to ensure adequate space and placement of trucks.
• Drive trucks to service shops, if necessary.
• Pick up and/or deliver trucks if directed.
• Secure vehicles at the end of the business day.
• Wash vehicle and trailer washing, detailing and cleaning.
• Perform miscellaneous clean‑up of shop and yard.
• Perform various assigned shop and parts duties.
• Maintains punctual, regular, and predictable attendance.
• Operate company or personal vehicle as needed.

• Responsible to plug in computer to truck to download fault codes; provide information to Inside Sales Representative (ISR).
• Perform Rental check‑in to assess any damage: walk around truck and note damage.
• Provide report to office staff in order to address issues with customer.

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); and a minimum of two years of related experience, preferably in a heavy industrial environment; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Possess valid Class A (preferred) or Class B driver's license with required endorsements and current Medical Certificate. Must possess a clean DMV driving record.

The pay range for this position is $28.85 - $33.90 per hour. We also offer a total compensation package in addition to base salary.

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Peterson Trucks, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. Minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. A drug screen and background check is required.