CDL Driver

About the role

This position will report to: Jason Judnic
Application Deadline: until filled.
The position will be located in: Eau Claire, WI
The position is posted: Both Internally and Externally
Flexibility Option: In Person

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.
• Must observe and adhere to all local, state, and federal DOT regulations and Border States driver policies.
• Must have a full understanding of truck routes and may coordinate deliveries with our own trucks.
• Loads and unloads material at the branch and customer locations.
• Supports the operation functions of the warehouse.
• Pole Drivers:
• Drives over-length vehicles in tight turning areas, highway traffic, and off-road conditions.
• Works on job sites and in pole yards while handling large poles using special material handling equipment.
• Rigs oversize loads to pole trailers for proper hauling on public highways.
• Works on construction sites and ROW’s (Right of Ways) with uneven terrain and unloading conditions.
• Travels in rail yards and unloads 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.

Skills and Abilities

• Performs all aspects of the job as accurately and efficiently as possible while providing exceptional customer service at all times.
• Works in a safe manner and follows Border States safety program guidelines and policies.
• Excellent customer service skills include being competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged.
• Excellent interpersonal communication (reading, writing, and speaking English) skills.
• Ability to effectively plan and organize.

Physical Requirements

• Lift and carry requirements (weight and frequency):
• Occasionally:
• Frequently: Not at all
• Continuously: Not at all

• Physical Activity:
• Sitting: Continuously
• Standing: Occasionally
• Walking: Frequently
• Bending/Stooping: Occasionally
• Crawling: Not at all
• Climbing/Walking Stairs: Occasionally
• Reaching: Continuously
• Crouching/Squatting: Not at all
• Kneeling: Occasionally
• Balancing: Frequently
• Repetitive Motion: Occasionally
• Trunk Rotation: Occasionally
• Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally
• Handling: Continuously
• Fingering: Frequently
• Talking: Occasionally
• Driving: Continuously
• Desk Work: Occasionally
• Use of Tools: Frequently
• Hearing: Continuously
• Exposure: Frequently
• Travel: Not at all

Additional Information

This job description is a summary of the job duties and responsibilities and is not intended to cover all possible job duties and is subject to change at the employer’s discretion. Employees must be able to perform the essential job duties and satisfy job requirements either with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Our History

Border States is a leader in the electrical supply distribution industry with approximately 130 locations in 31 states. Our employee-owners are second to none in delivering top-notch customer service and in demonstrating extraordinary people skills. We are one of the largest independent electrical distributors in the United States providing products and services to the construction, industrial, and utility industries. Border States has a competitive benefit package and is a 100 percent employee-owned company. Employee-ownership is a significant part of our culture and our success stems from the dedication of our employee-owners. We practice open-book management and our employee-owners are empowered with clearly defined levels of authority to be innovative and decisive, allowing us to respond quickly to the needs of customers. Employee-owners understand their roles in the success of the company and care about customers' needs, which drives our focus on adding value to everything we do. We recognize that not all customers are the same and each has specific requirements. Our employee-owners understand these diverse needs and have the commitment, resourcefulness, and flexibility to outperform all others.

Values

As a Border States employee-owner, you're responsible for living our mission, service philosophy, and service standards.

Our Purpose

We believe unstoppable businesses shouldn't go it alone. We are owners - of relationships, of outcomes, of every moment these unstoppable businesses need to deliver.

Service Philosophy

We earn customer loyalty and confidence by caring about their needs and adding value to everything we do.

Service Standards

Border States employee-owners are competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged.

Your career

Join an experienced team at one of the largest electrical distributors in the United States. What are you waiting for?

Border States has a competitive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
• FSA & HSA
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Disability Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Personal Leave time and more!

Border States provides bonuses to their employee-owners upon the achievement of branch and company goals.

Equal Opportunity For All

It's not just the law. It's something we've believed in since our founding. We value the diversity of all of our employee-owners and will always be an equal opportunity employer.

Drug Free/Smoke Free workplace

Employment may be contingent on the offered candidate successfully passing one or more of the following pre-employment screenings:

• Criminal background check (required for all positions)
• Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check (required for positions involving driving)
• Drug testing