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.
• Make out-of-town deliveries regularly.
• 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 dispatcher/supervisor.
• Perform pre and post trip inspections on the vehicle before every run to ensure all mechanical, safety, and emergency components are in working condition and in accordance 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 if necessary, maintaining required trailer temperature.
• 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 the vehicle for state inspection, 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 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 trips 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.