Western offers competitive pay, benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, and a family-oriented culture. Western Express HQ is in Nashville, TN. All outside terminals, located all over the country, have a small town, tight knit family atmosphere. Whether you are in Nashville or at one of our outlying locations, you are treated like family!
As a Load Securement Instructor, your top priority is to teach flatbed drivers the correct way to secure various loads. This will be accomplished by demonstrating how loads are secured, explaining the steps involved, and critiquing the methods used by each flatbed driver.
Key Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate proper load securement techniques
- Explain the steps involved in securing different types of loads
- Critique and provide feedback on drivers' load securement methods
Specific Areas of Training:
- Inspection of cargo
- Working load limits (chains, nylon straps, rope)
- Securing coils
- Securing lumber
- Securing pipe containers
- Securing wire
- Securing rebar
- Securing sheet rock
- Tarping techniques
- Job site and workplace safety
- Customer policies and procedures
Principal Duties/Responsibilities:
- Exhibit strong leadership skills, and the ability to educate and motivate in a fast-paced environment
- OSHA, TIA, OE, or other safety/mechanical certifications are a plus but not required
- Must have reliable transportation, a strong work ethic, and be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen
- Possess basic computer skills
- Ability to work outside in all weather conditions when it is safe to do so
- Provide instruction and guidance to new and current drivers on all aspects of flatbed load securement per FMCSA and Western Express requirements
Due to the collaborative nature of the work environment, the spontaneous need for idea generation and execution, and the potential for expedited remediations, responses, or information gathering, in-person, in-office attendance is an essential function of this position.
Due to the collaborative nature of the work environment, the spontaneous need for idea generation and execution, and the potential for expedited remediations, responses, or information gathering, in-person, in-office attendance is an essential function of this position.