CLASS A CDL DRIVER West Columbia, SC

SUMMARY

$3000 SIGN ON BONUS
Imperial Trading Co., LLC is looking for highly motivated and skilled CDL Class A Route Drivers to join our Team working from the West Columbia, SC area!
We are proud that our Company has been in business for more than 100 years and continues expand as one of the nation's largest food distributors.

LOCATION

West Columbia, SC

BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary
• Home Daily
• Competitive Medical, Dental, & Vision packages
• Employer paid basic life policy with competitive buy-up options
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• New location with new Tractors, trailers, remote roll-up trailer doors

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Valid Class A CDL & current DOT medical card
• At least 1 year (6 months considered) of CDL driving experience
• Must be able to pass road test
• Must have an acceptable driving record based on DOT and Company insurance mandates
• Must be in compliance with DOT's Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse provisions

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Primary purpose is to deliver products loaded and secured by the warehouse in a safe and courteous manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for being constantly vigilant to detect unexpected road conditions, distracted drivers, and motorists who don’t understand how commercial vehicles operate
• Responsible for operating in a safe manner in accordance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations
• Responsible for maintaining a valid and current CDL and Medical Card
• Reports to work on time, as directed by the Transportation Management, and completes all duties assigned in a timely manner
• Responsible for wearing proper uniforms while on company time or business, etc., including any PPE such as steel-toe safety shoes
• Conducts daily pre-trip and post-trip inspections of vehicle (truck, tractor, etc.) and equipment prior to departure and upon return from route
• Utilizes the company’s P.O.D. (Proof of Delivery) scanner to accurately deliver all product and/or equipment to any customer or company affiliate
• Enhances and upholds our company’s reputation by ensuring courteous customer service
• Performs above listed duties in a cooperative, capable manner, processing the information effectively and communicating the information as needed effectively to the immediate supervisor
• Required to take out overnight routes when necessary at Transportation Management’s discretion

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands of this job include strenuous physical activity performing delivery activities to stores, warehouses, etc.
• Safety procedures such as 3-point contact while climbing in and around Heavy Transportation Equipment must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to climb ladders or ramps.
• The employee is frequently required to talk or hear and use hands to finger, handle or feel.
• The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must regularly lift 20-40 pounds and occasionally lift 50 to 75 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must frequently work in wet humid and freezing conditions and while working in outdoor weather conditions.
• The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT POLICY

Imperial Trading Co., LLC’s hiring and employment practices are based on job qualifications, performance, and/or conduct without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, height, weight, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

AT-WILL EMPLOYMENT

All employees of the Company are employees’ at-will and, as such, are free to resign at any time without reason. The Company, likewise, retains the right to terminate an employee's employment at any time with or without reason or notice.