Local CDL Class A Driver
About the role
Fessenden Hall is a trusted name in building materials distribution founded in 1890. The company offers long-term stability and a supportive culture where managers and coworkers genuinely care about employee success.
Compensation & Benefits
- Exceptional Medical Coverage: Fessenden Hall covers 80% of your medical premium and reimburses your full deductible, up to $4,000 individual or $8,000 family. Your effective deductible is $0, and out-of-pocket max is $6,550.
- Employer-paid Benefits: Fully covered dental, vision, life, AD&D (1x salary to $50,000), short-term disability, and long-term disability (60% income replacement to age 65).
- Retirement: 401(k) with auto-enrollment, discretionary company contributions, and full vesting after three years of service.
- Time Off: Paid time off and nine paid holidays.
- Support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, confidential and free, for you and your household.
Position Overview
This is an active, hands-on driving position that requires physical stamina and engagement throughout your workday. You won't just be sitting behind the wheel—you'll be actively securing, transporting, and delivering specialty building materials to customers across Northern New Jersey & New York. This role combines professional driving skills with customer service and physical labor.
What You'll Do
- Driving & Delivery Duties:
- Secure materials: Physically handle and carefully secure building materials (laminates, plywood, solid surfaces) onto the truck, ensuring safe transport
- Safe transportation: Drive commercial vehicles to deliver materials from our warehouse to customer locations across Northern New Jersey & New York
- Customer delivery & unloading: Work directly with customers at delivery sites, assisting with unloading and ensuring materials arrive in perfect condition
- Vehicle inspections & maintenance: Perform thorough pre- and post-trip inspections, verify cargo is properly secured, and maintain accurate logs of vehicle repair status and working hours
- Safety & compliance: Follow all safety procedures for cargo transport, adhere to traffic laws, and maintain compliance with DOT regulations
- Route management: Plan daily routes efficiently using GPS navigation and mapping tools; adapt to traffic and delivery conditions in real time
What We're Looking For
- Licensing & Credentials:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Valid CDL (Commercial Driver's License) with clean driving record and clean MVR
- Skilled at driving, backing, and parking large commercial vehicles in tight and congested spaces
- Experience & Skills:
- Minimum 2 years of commercial driving experience preferred
- Experience with route planning, GPS navigation, and map reading
- Reliable, detail-oriented, and eager to learn
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Self-starter who works well independently and as part of a team
- High level of composure and ability to handle stressful situations calmly
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift up to 70 lbs. and remain physically active throughout extended shifts
- Physical stamina for loading, securing, and unloading materials multiple times per day
- Able to work in varying weather conditions while remaining alert and focused
- Mental focus and endurance during long driving shifts combined with manual labor
Ready to Join Our Family?
If you're a dependable, hardworking driver looking for a stable career with a company that values its people, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today to become part of the Fessenden Hall family!