Driver-Class A CDL

About the Role

Responsible for driving delivery vehicles and/or operating truck-trailer combinations to transport and deliver materials to customer sites. Adheres to driver safety/compliance regulations, delivers un-damaged goods on schedule, and provides professional service to customers. Drives vehicle weighing greater than 26,000 pounds and may tow vehicles or trailers greater than 10,000 pounds.

Responsibilities

• May load or assist with loading and appropriately securing product, materials, or supplies inside delivery vehicle.
• Delivers customer orders to specified delivery site.
• Maneuvers vehicles into loading or unloading positions and ensures that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
• Assists customers with unloading materials safely and accurately.
• Takes all precautions to protect the product and the customer's property.
• Verifies order details and maintains logs of delivery duties including amounts and/or weights of items, mileage and locations of deliveries.
• Checks items against invoice to ensure order accuracy.
• Acts as a customer service liaison between the company and the site customer.
• Handles customer concerns and helps resolve issues as they arise.
• Maintains the cleanliness and appearance of delivery vehicles; performs routine safety checks to ensure vehicles comply with company guidelines.
• Required to use hand held devices, except for while driving, to ensure compliance with DVIR and HOS.
• Maintain hours of service logs and pre/post trip inspection procedures.
• May perform credit/product return pick-ups and related paperwork.
• Operate a Forklift or non-motorized material handling equipment to load and off load materials to designated areas.
• Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 21+ years old
• Valid driver's license and a class A CDL license
• A minimum of 1 year of delivery driving experience
• 2 years of CDL driving experience strongly preferred
• Pass MVR report
• Obtain a DOT medical card within five (5) days of a request
• Have less than 5 moving violations in the last 5 years
• Basic math & measurement skills
• Ability to read and speak the English language

Core Competencies

• Relationship Building: Builds working relationships and seeks to resolve issues constructively.
• Teamwork: Knows and supports teammates' work and deliverables. Encourages team unity through sharing information or expertise.
• Customer Focus: Listens to, anticipates and responds to customer needs.
• Conflict Resolution: Manages difficult situations professionally and partners with others to achieve mutually beneficial results.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Work is performed within a production environment, subject to temperature variations, hazardous chemicals, mechanical parts, increased noise levels and dust.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 100 pounds frequently and on occasion may be required to lift and carry, with assistance, up to 200 pounds.
• May be required to perform specific tasks that involve climbing, lifting, pushing or kneeling.
• Must be able to physically operate delivery vehicles (climb up and down into cab, twist torso for 360 degree visibility, use arms to operate controls, etc.).