CDL​/Hazmat Driver

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Single, Employee + Spouse or Children, and Family Coverage
• 401(k) with discretionary company match of $0.50 on the $1.00 up to 6% of pay (U.S. positions only)
• Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Dependents
• Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits and Parental Leave (and any leave required under federal, state, and local laws)
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Days): 80-160 hours of vacation time based on seniority, accrued monthly and prorated from date of hire. 40-56 hours of sick time per year based on seniority and advanced upon hire.
• Paid Time Off (Holidays): 8 scheduled holidays plus 2 floating holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Resource Groups for networking and team building
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement (based on position)
• Employee discounts through Benefit Hub
• Advancement opportunities
• Vallen complies with all minimum wage laws
• We accept applications on an ongoing basis

Join our exciting and dedicated team at Vallen as a Driver with Vallen Safety Services. In this position, you will operate a company-provided vehicle to safely and efficiently transport goods to designated locations in compliance with Vallen policies and procedures, as well as federal and state regulations. The position requires Class-A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

• Drive company commercial vehicles (CDL required vehicles) to transport and deliver goods to designated locations in a safe manner and in compliance with all State and Federal DOT standards and regulations.
• Properly and safely secure loads and assure loads are within vehicle weight.
• Prepare receipts, verify count and condition of freight, and may collect payments for deliveries.
• Maintain telephone or radio contact with manager to receive delivery instructions.
• Make reports of overages, shortages and damages as needed.
• Inspect vehicle equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water;
  Report any defects and/or problems.
• Perform emergency roadside repairs such as changing tires, installing light bulbs, tire chains and spark plugs.
• Report vehicle accident/incident immediately to management.
• Operate material-handling equipment safely and efficiently as required.
• Maintain a truck log according to State and Federal regulations.
• Always interact and maintain positive customer relations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Valid Class-A CDL required.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a current DOT physical card.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or
• 3+ years or more experience and /or training; or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Basic computer knowledge and proficiency and/or a demonstrated technical aptitude to learn; preferred technical skills to include but not limited to MS-Office products, Vista, Control, SX.e, Prophet 21.
• Ability to pass written and driving equipment tests.
• Previous forklift/cherry picker experience.
• Basic safety knowledge (i.e., proper lifting techniques, etc.)

Reasonable accommodations will be evaluated and may be implemented to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.

• An associate in this position is regularly required to sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel a computer mouse or other computer equipment; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear; use hands and arms to reach for, grasp and manipulate objects; stand, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time.
• Must be able to move or traverse considerable distances during the workday.
• Must frequently be able to kneel or crouch to inspect vehicle.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.; occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds with assistance.
• Frequently operate a computer a scanning device, computer, copier, fax machine and telephone.
• Frequently operate a dolly, pallet jack and other material handling equipment in loading and unloading supplies.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Exposure to bright lights, extreme hot and cold weather, loud noise, dust, gas and, or fumes.
• Occasionally work long and varied hours required.
• Occasionally work mandatory physical inventory.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Ethnically and Culturally Diverse/Females/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity