Truck Driver, CDL A

About the role

This role involves safely driving commercial trucks on designated routes to deliver products according to a delivery schedule, adhering to all current DOT rules and regulations. Responsibilities include assisting with unloading products, obtaining delivery confirmations, performing pre and post trip inspections, and reporting any issues.

Responsibilities

• Drive commercial trucks with trailers on designated routes to deliver products as per the delivery schedule, in compliance with all current DOT rules and regulations.
• Maintain DOT drivers logbook or electronic logging device (onboard computer) and other delivery documentation.
• Unload trucks/trailers at each delivery location and verify correct products are delivered, obtaining delivery confirmation and customer signatures.
• Inform management of any deviations and/or invoice discrepancies, pickup of damaged goods and customer returns, ensuring necessary paperwork is completed and relevant documents are attached.
• Report any unsafe unloading conditions at delivery locations to the dispatcher/supervisor.
• Perform pre-post trip inspection on vehicles before every run to ensure all mechanical, safety, and emergency components are in working condition and in compliance with DOT regulations.
• Perform pre-trip duties such as reviewing driver itinerary and checking route details for assigned deliveries; checking customer invoices, moving tractors to the loading dock to attach preloaded trailers, and securing required trailer temperatures.
• Perform post-trip duties such as unloading damaged, customer returns products, ensuring necessary paperwork is attached; unhooking and securing the trailer; refilling fuel; parking and securing the tractor and hand truck; completing DOT logs and reconciling records with the appropriate company representative as required.
• Perform simple vehicle maintenance tasks such as cleaning interiors and exteriors, taking vehicles for state inspections, filling tires with air, etc.
• Report damage and/or repair requirements; coordinate with the dispatcher/supervisor to accomplish routine vehicle maintenance and repairs.
• Provide quality customer service at every delivery location; note and report issues and complaints received about schedules and quality of service to the dispatcher/supervisor for resolution.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED (preferred)
• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (required)
• Six months or at least 50,000 miles of all-seasons commercial driving experience (required)
• Pass DOT physical examination and DOT pre-employment drug test, subject to periodic random alcohol and drug tests.
• Able to work up to 60 hours per week including nights and weekends.
• Good communication skills: ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Good organizational, prioritization, and attention to detail skills.
• Good customer service skills.
• Able to read maps, route schedules, and operate vehicles in a variety of traffic and weather conditions.
• Knowledge of federal regulations and DOT guidelines.
• Able to work safely and carefully to prevent injury to self and others while driving, loading, and unloading vehicles.
• Able to operate global positioning systems (GPS) / Electronic On-Board Recorders to communicate with dispatch.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Able to travel with overnight stays on occasion.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds frequently during loading and unloading (average case weight of 18.7 pounds, 83% of cases are less than 30 pounds).
• Must be able to push and pull loaded pallets and carts weighing up to 2,700 pounds.
• The employee is required to sit up to eleven hours per day and climb in and out of tractor and trailer often.
• Overnight travel may be required.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is subject to a vehicle environment and is exposed to outside weather conditions frequently, including load/unload in extreme weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate, but is occasionally moderate to high.