Hybrid CDL-A Driver - Middletown, DE

Overview

Hybrid CDL‑A Driver – Middletown, DE at Berry Global, Inc.

Join a winning Amcor team that transforms packaging and improves lives globally. We unpack possibility through innovative, responsible packaging solutions that benefit customers, people, and the planet. Safety remains our guiding principle.

• Transport goods and freight from one location to another using a truck or tractor‑trailer.
• Complete pre/post‑trip inspections on tractors and trailers before and after each trip to ensure safety and functionality.
• Inspect loads to ensure cargo is properly loaded and secured.
• Notify dispatch if the load is not properly secured and, if necessary, use straps/load locks for securement.
• Review Bills of Lading (BOL) for accuracy.
• Plan the route, breaks, and deliveries to meet customer requirements and deadlines.
• Complete electronic DVIR via ELD for any deficiencies identified during pre/post‑trip inspections.
• Contact the maintenance team and Penske repair hotline when repairs, inspections, or certifications are needed for tractors or trailers.
• Schedule preventative maintenance and repairs with the local lease provider (Penske/Ryder).
• Contact safety and dispatch immediately after a safety incident.
• Complete monthly Near Miss documentation.
• Ensure on‑time pick‑up and delivery from consignees.
• Utilize onboard TMS systems for dispatch and communication purposes.
• Comply with all traffic laws and FMCSR regulations, including hours‑of‑service restrictions.
• Communicate effectively with dispatchers and other transportation personnel.
• Monitor weather and road conditions to adjust driving accordingly.
• Manage cargo securement and load distribution to prevent damage or accidents.
• Complete and submit daily trip sheets.
• Submit weekly documentation, including but not limited to daily trip sheets, lumper receipts, and fuel receipts.
• Communicate professionally with dispatchers, safety departments, other departments, motorists, shippers, receivers, law enforcement personnel, and DOT officers.
• Pull the 5th wheel release, tandem axle releases, and open/close trailer doors in all weather conditions.
• Adjust trailer pin height by turning the metal crank mounted on the trailer to move the landing gear upward or downward for proper positioning.
• Sit for long periods of time, up to but not exceeding hours‑of‑service limits.
• Adapt quickly to road conditions, environments, traffic patterns, weather conditions, and job demands.
• Work weekends as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by leadership.
• Load and unload trailers using hand equipment, forklifts, or pallet jacks.
• Pick and pack materials for shipping.
• Safely operate powered equipment (reach trucks, forklifts, pallet jacks) after certification at each facility.
• Utilize company WMS to manage inventory and trailer loading/unloading.
• Travel to company warehouses to provide onsite support for all warehouse functions.
• Maintain accurate inventory counts.
• Perform cycle counts and physical inventories.
• Assist in breaking down empty gaylords and maintaining the baler.
• Assist other drivers and material handlers as assigned by leadership.
• Avoid using power equipment in a facility until certified at that specific location.

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co‑workers.
• Moderate organizational skills, including the ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to read Standard English text for requirements on pack lists.
• Communicate effectively with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.
• Perform effectively in environments with frequent workload changes and competing demands.
• Use simple math to add, subtract, multiply, and divide for material calculations.
• Make appropriate job decisions following standard policies and past precedents.
• Verbal communication adequate to use a radio and/or paging system to contact co‑workers in other areas of the complex.
• Recognize an emergency situation and take appropriate action.
• Ability to stand and walk for a minimum of 7 hours during an 8‑hour shift.
• Hearing sufficient to recognize and respond to shouted warnings, alarms, and forklift horns.
• Proficient skill in JDE.
• Frequently lift, push, and pull loads of no more than 35 lbs. without the use of an assisting device.
• Safely operate a forklift in high‑traffic, low‑clearance areas without posing a safety risk to others.
• Climb ladders and steps safely without assistance; must not be at risk of sudden alterations in consciousness.
• Possess a valid Class A CDL.
• Have 1 year of verifiable comparable driving experience, including pulling 53ft trailers.
• Meet the physical qualifications and examination requirements under 391.41 DOT regulations.