CDL Driver

As a Lead Driver, you are a working leader with responsibility for coordinating transportation activities for branches within an assigned geographic territory. In conjunction with the Area Dispatcher, you will balance daily work requirements and be the local point of contact to facilitate customer deliveries, manage documentation, and provide our customers with an exceptional experience.

Primary Duties:

• Serve as the local point of contact including communicating daily priorities and goals, assigning duties, and coordinating work efforts within the team.
• Drive company trucks making prompt on-schedule deliveries and pick-ups. Fill-in as necessary across all branches in designated area to cover for absences.
• Load and unload trucks in an accurate and efficient manner.
• Partner with leadership to coordinate, facilitate, and measure training related activities for drivers.
• Train new transportation team members on how to drive and operate vehicles in accordance with the organization’s policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
• Track and monitor performance including ride alongs to measure on-road quality, adherence to standards, and identify re-training and process improvement opportunities.
• Assist with building daily delivery routes for branch delivery vehicles utilizing company designated routing software and dispatching company vehicles.
• Identify deficiencies and/or areas of improvement and communicate to management team for resolution.
• Perform routine truck inspections, schedule maintenance and repairs, and maintain records to ensure full DOT safety compliance.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• 3+ years of experience working in a driver and/or wholesale electrical parts distribution capacity.
• Demonstrated knowledge of DOT and OSHA regulations.
• Working knowledge of routing software, preferred.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DOT medical and forklift certification.
• Ability obtain and maintain forklift certification.
• Ability to use warehouse equipment and inventory systems.
• Proficient in general computer usage, to include Microsoft Office programs.

Physical Demands:

Often standing, walking, bending, reaching, and stooping. Occasional sitting, talking/hearing. The use of hands/fingers are often needed.

• Continuous lifting and carrying of 1-20 lbs.
• Frequent lifting and carrying of 21-50 lbs.
• Occasional lifting and carrying of 51-100 lbs. with the assistance of a buddy-lift or a mechanical device.

Vision requirements for driving equipment and company vehicles include:

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more).
• Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point).
• Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships).

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Total Rewards and Benefits

Crescent Electric's compensation package includes an array of top-tier benefit options, including:

• Eligibility for health, and dental, vision coverage, 401(k) plan, and flexible spending accounts, subject to plan terms.
• Eligibility for company-paid benefits such as life insurance, short-term disability, long-term care, and Employee Assistance Program, subject to applicable waiting periods.
• Excused Absence time off and Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Company-paid holidays.
• Other benefits for which you may be eligible includes supplemental life insurance, hospital indemnity, and accident and critical illness benefits with cancer coverage.
• Eligibility: Employees are eligible for health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits on the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Employees who are 21 years of age or older will be automatically enrolled in the company’s 401(k) plan once they achieve 90 days of employment.

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Crescent is transforming and we are on a mission to power the communities we serve through teamwork and relentless customer focus. We have a vision of uncompromising teamwork committed to becoming the industry leader for our employees, suppliers, and shareholders. At Crescent, you will have the opportunity to develop professionally, grow personally and have the flexibility to balance your life's priorities. Let's serve together. Let's power our communities together. Let's become THE industry leaders... together.

Crescent Electric Supply Company is proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer. Crescent Electric does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, race, national origin, gender, religion, marital status, disability, veteran, military status, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.

Candidates are subject to pre-employment assessments, Motor Vehicle Record review, criminal background checks, references check, and a post-offer drug screen. Crescent Electric is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Crescent Electric will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact View email address on aiapply.co