CDL Driver

About the role

The CDL Driver supports the operation functions of the warehouse and delivery services. They provide delivery of materials to customer sites or branch locations, maintain a clean vehicle, monitor maintenance and mileage data, and complete daily driver logs and vehicle inspection reports.

Responsibilities

• Provides delivery of material to customer sites or other branch locations.
• Maintains delivery vehicle in clean, good working condition, and monitors maintenance and mileage data.
• Maintains daily driver logs and daily vehicle inspection reports (DVIR).
• Completes truck summary, driver’s log, and other backup detail daily.
• Observes and adheres to all local, state, and federal DOT regulations and Border States driver policies.
• Understands and complies with State regulations for over size load permits, flagging, and chase vehicles.
• Loads and unloads material at the branch and customer locations.
• Supports the operation functions of the warehouse.
• Pole Drivers drive over-length vehicles in tight turning areas, highway traffic, and off-road conditions.
• Pole Drivers work on job sites and in pole yards while handling large poles using special material handling equipment.
• Pole Drivers rig oversize loads to pole trailers for proper hauling on public highways.
• Pole Drivers work on construction sites and ROW’s (Right of Ways) with uneven terrain and unloading conditions.
• Pole Drivers travel in rail yards and unload poles off of rail cars.

Qualifications

• 2-year business/trade degree or equivalent in work experience preferred.
• Prior warehouse distribution experience including forklift operation and good knowledge of electrical products/systems is preferred.
• Minimum of 21 years of age is required.
• Clean driving record is essential.
• A valid Class A (or B) CDL driver’s license for the state of residence along with a current medical certification is required.
• (Trainees must successfully complete the CDL driving state test when training is complete.)
• Ability to read, write, and speak in English required.
• Working knowledge of PC for Windows, internet, email, and SAP software is a plus.
• Pole Drivers must be very familiar with State regulations for over size load permits, flagging, and chase vehicles.