Driver - CDL A

Job Description Summary

This role involves delivering equipment to customer sites, performing travel duties, and maintaining safety and customer service standards.

• Deliver and recover equipment at the customer site.
• Loading, unloading and securing the equipment.
• Local or long-distance hauling of equipment and supplies.
• Perform basic troubleshooting involving malfunctioning equipment at the jobsite and make minor repairs.
• Perform daily commercial vehicle inspection and complete necessary repairs to ensure operational safety.
• Learn and demonstrate Customer Service Standards for delivery service.
• Accurately obtain required signatures on rental contracts, pick up and exchange forms.
• Demonstrate proper and safe equipment usage to the customer at the point of delivery.
• Perform other duties assigned by the manager or authorized personnel.
• Complete inspection reports for outgoing and returned equipment, including log book and trip sheets that meet all D.O.T. and company record‑keeping requirements.

The definition for a Class A vehicle includes any combination of vehicles with a gross combination weight rating of 11,794 kilograms or more.

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or equivalent (preferred).
• Must be able to read, write and communicate effectively.
• Valid driver’s license with Class A CDL certification and DOT Physical Examination (Medical card).
• Working knowledge of Motor Carrier Safety regulations / DOT guidelines.
• Knowledge of local major and minor roadways; ability to use maps and directions for efficient delivery routing.
• Prior experience driving delivery trucks, towing tandem axle utility trailers and towable construction equipment, and operating safely within high‑traffic or congested city zones and small areas.
• Prior training and/or experience with similar commercial equipment (preferred).
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, employees or the business community.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management.
• Skill in performing arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Reasoning ability: define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Two years’ experience preferred, with verifiable over‑the‑road experience operating combination commercial vehicles.
• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Exhibit safe driving behavior / record, maintaining a Sunbelt quality‑level driving record.
• Demonstrate a high level of safety awareness on the roadways.
• Exhibit professional defensive driving techniques to protect internal equipment and other drivers.
• Possess a “Can Do” attitude and willingness to exceed customer expectations.
• Mechanically capable of troubleshooting and making minor repairs to equipment and vehicle.
• Experience in safe operation of heavy construction machinery within the rental industry and understanding of load securement and transport.

Base Pay Range: $29.77 - 44.66

Starting rate of pay may vary based on factors including position, location, education, training, and/or experience.

• Health, Dental and Vision plans
• 401(k) Match
• Volunteer time off
• Short‑term and long‑term disability
• Accident, Life and Travel insurance, as well as flexible spending
• Tuition Reimbursement Options
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Length of Service Awards

• 12-25 vacation days depending on years of service
• 5 sick days
• 6 holidays
• 2 half‑day holidays
• 2 floating holidays
• 1 inclusion day
• 1 volunteer day

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Sunbelt Rentals supports service members. Veterans encouraged to apply.