Heavy Truck Driver

CDL Commercial Truck Driver

The CDL Commercial Truck Driver position is responsible for driving a vehicle with a capacity greater than 26,001 or more pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) in addition to light weight vehicles to transport products and perform a variety of tasks to coordinate the delivery of those products.

• Maintain Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) and meet all medical standards established by federal and state laws, rules and regulations (e.g. maintain expiring credentials up to date)
• Drive vehicle with capacity greater than 26,001 or more pounds GVW and light weight vehicles while applying knowledge of commercial driving regulations to transport and deliver goods
• Follow all Department of Transportation rules, regulations, policies and procedures and notify Management of any violations or driving disqualifications (e.g., driving violations, changes in driving status, criminal offenses, inspection reports, accident reports, etc.)
• Follow Department of Transportation Substance Abuse Policy Requirements
• Cautiously maneuver truck into loading or unloading position, following signals from team members to ensure safety
• Drive truck to weigh station before and after loading and along route to determine weight and conform to safety and driving regulations
• Maintain telephone contact with warehouse to receive instructions to be dispatched to new location and/or report incidents, accidents or problems encountered en route
• Inspect truck before and after trips and submit report indicating truck condition and report serious mechanical problems to supervisor
• Carefully plan routes to ensure deliveries are completed in an efficient and timely manner
• Follow schedule assigned by Warehouse supervisor, this includes overnight runs based on business needs.
• Understand and plan a fast and safe delivery route using maps or satellite tracking while calculating time to ensure timely delivery
• Obtain customer's signature to confirm delivery of products
• Maintain driver mileage log according to regulations, policies and procedures
• Maintain accurate fuel log detailing date and amount of fuel pumped into truck that correlate with miles en route
• Prepare products to be delivered (e.g., confirm product order, label, pack and secure load with straps, etc.)
• Assist in the safe staging, loading and unloading of products on/off truck while ensuring security of products at all times
• Inventory and inspect products to be received or delivered
• Ensure cleanliness and proper stocking of inventory in the work area
• Maintain quality in the warehouse and report all damaged inventory
• Keep equipment (e.g., truck, tractor-trailer, van, forklift, etc.) clean and in good working order
• Maintain a professional relationship with customers, other drivers' vendors and associates
• Efficiently carry out all orders of supervisors while harmoniously working as part of a team
• Obtain Forklift Certification according to Company requirements
• Operate office machines, such as photocopiers and scanners, facsimile machines, voice mail systems and personal computers while following Company Confidentiality requirements
• Utilize computerized data entry equipment and various word processing, spreadsheet and file maintenance programs to enter, store and/or retrieve information
• Manage time to determine priorities in order to effectively accomplish a broad range of activities
• Communicate in a professional, respectful, and courteous manner with all employees, customers, management, and others with whom we may work. Contribute to a successful work group and foster a team-oriented culture through positive interactions, active listening, meaningful collaborations, high employee engagement, and the constructive exchange of ideas designed to meet or exceed the organization's strategic goals.
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned to meet team, department and Company goals while actively demonstrating accountability and responsibility for achieving desired outcomes and measurable results.
• Follow all Company Policies, Procedures and Protocols
• Other duties will be assigned during the course of employment.

• Class A Commercial…