Transport Driver

About the role

This position is responsible for safe and reliable transport of company products to pre-assigned distribution points. All routes are local and home daily!

Responsibilities

• Act as a team player by supporting the team with decisions and helping others when needed
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the vehicle
• Adhere to all traffic laws and regulations
• Communicate effectively with dispatchers and plant personnel
• Complete all DOT required documents and reports following required laws and standards
• Avoid working holidays and weekends per business needs
• Ensure compliance with Federal, State, Local, and company operating requirements
• Follow company water quality testing procedures
• Load and unload trailers safely
• Maintain a clean and safe vehicle
• Maintain accurate driving logs, inventory, and records
• Operate forklift safely to unload and reload trailer with company products
• Be courteous, outgoing, and always maintain a professional image
• Protect company assets by securing product loads before and during transport
• Understand and maintain load and freight weight requirements
• Other duties as assigned by Regional Transportation Manager

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience
• Must be 21 years of age or older (DOT requirement)
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Tanker endorsement preferred or required at the time of hire
• Minimum two years commercial tractor / semi- trailer driving experience, minimum 100,000 pound GVW preferred
• Clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR): Only one license held, no DUI/DWI, refusal to test, leaving the scene of an accident, driving a commercial vehicle without a CDL, or at-fault fatal accidents, driving-related suspensions, revocations, or cancellations; disqualifying offenses; or reckless driving incidents
• Ability to read and interpret information such driving routes, safety rules, sales tickets, operating instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to sit, stand, push, pull, climb ladders, walk all day, and move/lift objects weighing up to 75 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to work independently, efficiently, and in several types of weather
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work independently
• Experience operating a sit down forklift and/or pallet jack preferred

Skills

• Act as a team player by supporting the team with decisions and helping others when needed
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of the vehicle
• Adhere to all traffic laws and regulations
• Communicate effectively with dispatchers and plant personnel
• Complete all DOT required documents and reports following required laws and standards
• Follow company water quality testing procedures
• Load and unload trailers safely
• Maintain a clean and safe vehicle
• Maintain accurate driving logs, inventory, and records
• Operate forklift safely to unload and reload trailer with company products
• Be courteous, outgoing, and always maintain a professional image
• Protect company assets by securing product loads before and during transport
• Understand and maintain load and freight weight requirements

Benefits

• Health Benefits: Medical, prescription, dental, vision, flexible spending account (FSA), dependent care flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA)
• Retirement/Investing: 401K with a 5% match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Insurance: Employee Life Insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, spouse/domestic partner/child life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment
• Other great benefits: Employee discounts, save on auto, home, and pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, 9 paid holidays and 3 paid floating holidays, paid leave for when you have a baby, adopt a child, or become a foster parent, legal services, identity theft protection, employee assistance program (EAP), adoption reimbursement benefit, FEDlogic, commuter benefits