CDL Driver

Job Summary

A Driver is responsible for safely operating a vehicle and for transporting products to and from Lane facilities and customers, providing superior customer service along, assigned routes.

Essential Responsibilities

• Transport finished goods and raw materials, to and from Lane manufacturing plants and job sites.
• Manage daily driver’s electronic log, plan routes and meet delivery schedules.
• Comply with Department of Transportation rules and regulations for size, weight, route designations, parking, and break periods as well as with company policies and procedures.
• Perform required pre and post trip vehicle inspections identifying any potential mechanical or safety issues.
• Maintain truck, trailer, and securement devices in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Maintain vehicle logbook and retain fuel/toll receipts to account for all miles driven.
• Report downtime availability to your immediate Supervisor.
• Ensure that all parts being picked up from a vendor or customer are accounted for and reflected on the packing list and/or invoice before you sign for them.
• Secure load to DOT requirements, using proper flagging methods and tarp when required.
• Ensure that you obtain a receipt for all parts being returned to a vendor.
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions and must obey all yard and worksite safety rules.
• Couple and uncouple semi-trailers as required.
• Operate vehicle in a safe manner, obeying all traffic rules regulations and laws.
• Report defects, accidents, or violations to your immediate supervisor regardless of damage to any vehicle or if a citation was issued.

Requirements

• Proven work experience as a Commercial Truck Driver, including 2 years verifiable driving experience and be 23 years of age.
• Extensive knowledge of applicable truck driving rules and regulations.
• No “major violations” as defined as FMCSA.
• No serious violations in the last 5 years as defined by FMCSA.
• Two or less preventable commercial accidents in the last 3 years.
• Must be licensed on, and able to drive trucks with manual transmissions.
• Must be comfortable operating a tri-axle truck.
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent education preferred.
• Drivers licensed in New York will need to have or acquire a “Coil” Certification.
• Two years’ experience driving a flatbed truck.

Physical Requirements

• Current CDL Driver’s License and DOT driver’s physical card.
• Ability to drive up to 11 hours per day, be on duty and travel regularly within DOT Hours of Service, rules.
• Ability to lift, up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to utilize appropriate Personal Protective Equipment required for each job task (Steel toed shoes, eye protection, hearing protection, gloves, hard hat).
• Ability to climb, and work on the trailers to assist loading and unloading.
• Ability to bend and stoop to facilitate loading and unloading the truck.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• ESOP opportunity
• A generous bonus incentive plan

Pay

The base pay range for this position is $20/hr - $25/hr.