Class A Local Driver

Description

Our most important asset is our people. We are proud to be recognized among America's Best Midsize Employers by Forbes in 2021 and 2022, as one of Chicago's Best & Brightest Companies to Work For in 2022, and as a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace 2022 and 2023.

Shift

Shift:2 Highlights
$500 per year for reimbursement on qualified Emotional, Financial, Physical, and Social Well-Being expenses
Home on weekends
2 weeks' vacation
Paid orientation

Role Expectations

• To provide safe and efficient delivery of Fellowes products, supplies, and back-hauls in a timely manner to various local destinations
• This includes assisting in unloading, verification of quantities as well as noting and reporting shortages or damage
• The driver is responsible for the operation or Fellowes owned or leased equipment, as well as the pickup and delivery of Fellowes products as well as loads hauled in a for hire capacity
• The driver is expected to work professionally and productively with the Fleet Supervisor and adapt to unforeseen circumstances that may change planned processes and/or routes
• The driver must be willing to adapt

Role Responsibilities

• Completion of required documentation, driver logs, PODs and safety sheets
• Maintain professional appearance of tractor with a minimum of weekly wash and wax twice yearly
• Occasionally assist unloading of product, verification of piece count, overages, shortages or damage
• Occasionally assist loading of supplies from vendors
• Pickup/deliver revenue generating back hauls
• Affix assist in local shuttles, pickups and deliveries as needed
• Represent Fellowes in a professional manner
• Driver will interact with Fellowes personnel, vendors and Fellowes customers must be extremely polite and professional

What You Bring To The Team

• High School Diploma
• Ability to perform all essential duties
• Ability to understand and follow English instructions and technical information
• Knowledge and adherence to safety issues and policies
• Three years of Class A driving experience preferred. No less than two years
• Current CDL - A and medical qualification per DOT requirements
• Excellent MVR record and PSP record
• Employment dependent on maintenance of acceptable driving record
• Random drug and alcohol screens in accordance with DOT and Fellowes policies
• Able to lift 50lbs without assistance

Physical Demands

• Sit, climb, balance or stoop
• Kneel, crouch or crawl
• Talk or hear
• Frequently stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms and use hands to finger, handle or feel
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Periodically lift and/or move up to over 100 pounds
• Close and distance vision, the ability to correctly see color, peripheral vision, the ability to adjust focus and good depth perception

Hiring Range

The hiring range for this position in Itasca is $28.75. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills and experience, among other factors.

Benefits

An annual incentive may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. An overview of our benefits offering is available here: Fellowes Benefits Overview.

Work Environment

• Occasional exposure to extreme heat and cold depending upon weather conditions, working near moving mechanical parts, vibration and (non-weather) wet or humid conditions