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Education Special Skills, Qualifications, and Considerations
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Employment History
Please list your employment history for the past 10 years, if applicable.
Employment History
Driving History Have you ever had a license, permit or privilege revoked or suspended? If yes to either, please explain
Do you have a past conviction or pending charge for driving while intoxicated? Do you have a past conviction or pending charge for possession of a controlled substance? Do you have a past conviction or pending charge for any misdemeanor or felony offense? If employed in a full-time position by this company, would you be working a part-time job with any other company? In the Past 3 Years, have you ever tested positive on a Pre-Employment Drug or Alcohol Test, or refused to take a Pre-Employment Drug or Alcohol Test at any other employer that you applied with?
Professional Experience Experience & Qualifications
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Traffic Convictions – Past 3 Years (Exclude parking tickets)
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Signature PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING THIS APPLICATION. ONLY THOSE APPLICATIONS THAT ARE SIGNED AND DATED ARE CONSIDERED VALID. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS STATEMENT, PLEASE ASK THEM BEFORE SIGNING.
I certify that all answers and statements I have made on this application (and resume’ or other supplementary materials) are true and complete with omissions. By signing below, I authorize Garris Evans Lumber Company to investigate all statements contained in this employment application as they may deem necessary in arriving at an employment decision. I understand that any false information provided by me will likely result in a refusal to hire or immediate discharge if I am employed. I authorize any of the persons or organizations named in this application to give you complete information and records regarding my employment, education, character, and qualifications.
If hired, I will be responsible for familiarizing myself with all the rules and regulations of Garris Evans Lumber Company as they presently exist or are later modified. If hired, I understand my employment can be terminated, at the discretion of Garris Evans Lumber Company or at my option, without notice, at any time, and for any reason.
I also understand that no representative of Garris Evans Lumber Company has any authority to enter into any employment agreement for any specified period of time or to assure me of any future position, benefits, or terms and conditions of employment, except as specifically stated in a current written agreement signed by the President or Vice-Present of Garris Evans Lumber Company.
I understand this application is not an offer of employment and no promises or representations of employment have been made to me at this time.
I have read, understand, and agree with the above. This certifies that this application was completed by me and that all entries on it and the information in it are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
This application is valid for only ninety (90) days from the date I signed. If I want to be considered for job openings more than 90 (ninety) days from the date signed, I will submit a new application
DISCLOSURE REGARDING BACKGROUND CHECK
Garris Evans Lumber Company, Employer (“The Company”) may obtain information about you from a third-party consumer reporting agency for employment purposes. Thus, you may be the subject of a “consumer report” and/or an “investigative consumer report” which may include information about your character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and/or mode of living, and which can involve personal interviews with sources such as your neighbors, friends, or associates. These reports may contain information regarding your credit history, criminal history, social security verification, motor vehicle records (“driving records”), verification of your education or employment history, or other background checks. Credit history will only be requested where such information is substantially related to the duties and responsibilities of the position for which you are applying.
You have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time, to request whether a consumer report has been run about you, and disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report and to request a copy of your report. Please be advised that the nature and scope of the most common form of investigative consumer report is an employment history or verification. These searches will be conducted by PeopleFacts, 135 Chesterfield Lane Maumee, OH 43537 800-772-0130 www.peoplefacts.com. The scope of this disclosure is all-encompassing, however, allowing the Company to obtain from any outside organization all manner of consumer reports throughout the course of your employment to the extent permitted by law.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND AUTHORIZATION FOR BACKGROUND CHECK
I acknowledge receipt of the separate document entitled DISCLOSURE REGARDING BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION and A SUMMARY OF YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT and certify that I have read and understand both of those documents. I hereby authorize the obtaining of “consumer reports” and/or “investigative consumer reports” by Employer at any time after receipt of this authorization and throughout my employment, if applicable. To this end, I hereby authorize, without reservation, any law enforcement agency, administrator, state or federal agency, institution, school, or university (public or private), information service bureau, employer, or insurance company to furnish any and all background information requested by People Facts 135 Chesterfield Lane Maumee, OH 43537 800-772-0130 www.peoplefacts.com and/or Employer. I agree that a facsimile (“fax”), electronic or photographic copy of this Authorization shall be as valid as the original.
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EMPLOYER REFERENCE (most recent)
Garris Evans Lumber Company Inc. Driving Policy Garris Evans has made a commitment to safety, service, and quality to both our employees and
customers. Garris Evans insists that both our employees and non-employees operate all vehicles owned by or used by Garris Evans in a safe and economical manner. The following summarizes policy
guidelines:
Vehicles are not to be operated unless in a safe operating condition.
Drivers must be physically and mentally able to drive safely.
Drivers must conform to all traffic laws and allowances made for adverse weather and traffic conditions.
Respect the rights of other drivers and pedestrians. Courtesy is contagious.
Drivers may not use drugs or alcohol or be under the influence of drugs or alcohol while operating a vehicle
Accidents
All accidents are to be reported to the management of Garris Evans immediately after the accident occurs. Driver must follow the Vehicle Accident Procedures and complete in entirety the Federated Preliminary Accident Report. All accidents will be reviewed, and a determination made as either preventable or non-preventable which results from factors outside of a driver's control.
A preventable accident is defined as an accident in which the driver failed to do everything reasonably possible to avoid it.
MVR Standards
Motor Vehicle Records (MVRs) will be checked periodically on all employees where driving is a part of their job. The MVR will be reviewed to ascertain the employee holds a valid license and their driving record is within the parameters set by company management. MVR checks which reveal the following will disqualify the employee from driving company-operated vehicles, or those vehicles in the care and custody of Garris Evans:
Three (3) or more traffic violations and/or at-fault accidents over a three-year period for drivers aged 25 and older, two (2) traffic violations and/or at-fault accidents for drivers age 18 through 24,
or
One or more of the following types of serious traffic convictions within the past 3 years will
disqualify the employee from driving company-operated vehicles, or those vehicles in the care
and custody of Garris Evans:
Driving while under the influence or while disabled by the use of drugs
Refusal to submit to test for alcohol (e.g., Failure to take a Chemical Test, Blood Test, or Breath Analyzer Test)
Leaving the scene of an accident without reporting it
Homicide, assault, or criminal negligence resulting from the operation of a vehicle
Driving while license is suspended or revoked
Reckless or dangerous driving, which results in injury to a person
Racing
Passing a stopped school bus
Violations include seat belt violations, but do not include such non-moving violations as weight violations or improper or inadequately maintained equipment.
Distracted Driving and Mobile Devices
We deeply value the safety and well-being of all employees. Due to the increasing number of accidents resulting from distracted driving and the use of mobile devices, it is our company policy that you do not engage in activities that cause you to become distracted when driving, including, but not limited to:
Sending or reading text messages
Using a handheld mobile device for either outgoing or incoming calls
Truck Drivers should not be on the phone while driving, either with their hands or hands-free.
Make all adjustments to programming controls of audio or navigation systems prior to operation.
Searching for and/or reaching for items in the vehicle
Eating or drinking beverages while driving
Reading maps or other printed material while in motion
The above restrictions apply anytime the vehicle is in motion. It is our company policy that, in all
circumstances, you pull the vehicle over to a safe area prior to engaging in these activities. Employees
are also expected to follow all state laws regarding mobile device usage.
Vehicle Usage
Your primary responsibility when driving a motor vehicle for our organization is driving the vehicle safely.
Garris Evans has developed the following expectations for you as a driver to help ensure company- owned vehicles and/or those used by company employees will be operated in a safe and economical manner.
Seat belts must be worn at all times when the vehicle is in motion.
Defects and needed repairs of any company vehicle will be reported to management so necessary repairs can be made.
Cargo must be secured, and doors locked while in-route and when company vehicles are parked.
All accidents must be reported to the manager in accordance with Garris Evans’s Accident Reporting Policy.
All traffic violations received will be paid for by you, the employee.
No permission may be given to any other person, including family members, to drive company vehicles. Specific permission must be obtained from company management for any personal use of a company vehicle.
The use of radar detectors is forbidden in all vehicles owned or used by the company.
Hitchhikers and passengers, other than company employees or authorized persons, are not permitted in company vehicles.
Company consequences for failing to follow company policy
Employees who violate this policy may be subject to disciplinary action.
Employees who violate this policy may be subject to disciplinary action including termination.
All current drivers of Garris Evans must have a signed copy of Garris Evans’s Driving Policy retained in a management file.
Your signature below certifies your agreement to comply with this policy, and you are willing to accept the consequences of failing to do so.