CDL Class A Driver

About the Role

Our CDL Class A Truck Driver will be responsible for providing exceptional service to our clients by partnering with a successful team of innovative and value-driven employees to deliver and pick up stock as routed in a timely and safe manner.

Responsibilities

• Transport goods and supplies onsite and offsite, working within established procedures to ensure on-time delivery.
• Visually inspect loaded trucks to ensure orders are pulled, packaged, converted, shipped, and loaded properly to avoid damages during transportation.
• Report all defects or equipment problems to the supervisor.
• Work according to an assigned schedule.
• Provide professional and courteous interactions with customers to ensure a positive experience.
• File and retrieve proper documents and delivery records from company filing systems while monitoring inventory quality and quantity availability.
• Follow mandatory work instructions to safeguard the environment and the wellbeing of oneself and others.
• Report any problems or issues with facilities and customers.
• Operate various equipment and machines, adjusting variables to achieve efficiency.
• Assist with warehouse duties, including order filling, loading/unloading trucks, wrapping, and other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be available for the 1st work shift.
• This is a represented position.
• Must observe all Department of Transportation and driving regulations, maintaining a safe driving record and a clean Motor Vehicle Record.
• Hazmat endorsement preferred and required within the first six weeks of hire.
• Ability to operate various material handling equipment; liftgate experience preferred.
• Familiarity with a computerized warehouse system is preferred.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and customer relations skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must have a valid Class A CDL.
• Minimum age of 21 years.

Qualifications

• Verifiable Class A license and 12+ months of driving experience, compliant with all regulatory requirements.
• High School Diploma/GED preferred.

Working Conditions

The work environment includes:

• Regular exposure to outside weather conditions, temperature extremes, visibility issues, wet and/or humid conditions, and vibrations.
• Exposure to loud noise, dust, mechanical hazards, moving objects, and vehicles.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently lift, twist, turn, and carry 50–75 pounds; manipulate (push and pull) up to 160 pounds of product with material handling equipment; and move skids weighing up to 2,000 pounds using a pallet jack.
• Repetitively open and close shipping container doors (approx. 500 pounds) and swing doors (approx. 300 pounds), and operate a lift gate.
• Frequent walking, standing (on the ground or while operating Material Handling Equipment), and sitting (at stationary locations and while driving).
• Periodic stooping and occasional kneeling.
• Frequent climbing, including getting in and out of the truck cab and trailer, using the 3-point contact method.

What We Offer

• Engaging and inclusive culture with employee-led groups, recognition platforms, and more.
• Extensive training, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities.
• Collaborative atmosphere with customers and suppliers to create healthier, safer, and more sustainable communities.
• Comprehensive benefits: healthcare (medical, dental, vision, HSA), life, AD&D, disability insurance, 401k, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, and more.

About Veritiv

Together with its subsidiaries, Veritiv is the leading full-service provider of packaging solutions, also offering JanSan, hygiene, print, and publishing products and services. Veritiv serves customers across various industries through team members worldwide, helping shape their success. For more information, visit www.veritiv.com and connect on LinkedIn.