Class A Truck Driver - Saturday - Wednesday 6:00am - 6:00pm

Professional Driver

The purpose of this position is to safely and efficiently transport customer product via tractor trailer and contribute to the long-term success of the organization.

Values and business practices include:

• Safety First
• Delivering on commitments with a positive attitude
• Treating everybody with respect and dignity
• Operating with high business ethics
• Being a good corporate citizen
• Valuing professional relationships on all levels
• Striving for continuous improvement

Company expectations include:

• Flexibility to work needed hours including overtime, weekends, and holidays
• Reliability to be always present and punctual
• Maintaining a "Whatever it Takes" attitude
• Willingness to learn and adapt to changing job tasks
• Initiative to seek out additional work and participate in department meetings
• Maintaining high standards and safety despite pressing deadlines
• Following all written and verbal instructions provided by management
• Communicating all information in a professional and factual manner
• Maintaining an appropriate appearance and dressing in accordance with the established dress code guidelines

Position competency includes:

1. Ability to maintain a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
2. Willingness to drive a Class A tractor trailer on commercial routes in Pennsylvania, New York, Long Island, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and all other states within our operating area
3. A solid knowledge of all safety and regulatory requirements of operating a Class 8, commercial vehicle
4. Ability to work and communicate effectively with Shippers and Consignees
5. Ability to lift 50lbs, climb in and out of truck cabs and trailers sit or stand for long periods of time

Role expectations include:

• Safety and compliance with DOT regulations and Allen Distribution policies
• Communicating effectively with customers
• Ability to read and understand work instructions from dispatch
• Ability to work and understand electronic communication including in cab communication and e-logs
• Understanding regional geography, reading maps, following directions and making effective and efficient travel route decisions
• Ability to perform an effective pre or post trip inspections, communicate findings to Dispatch or Maintenance teams for effective resolution
• Ensuring assigned loads are picked up and delivered as scheduled
• Ability to communicate immediately to Dispatch if scheduled delivery time is at risk
• Ability to communicate any service non-conformance to Dispatch
• Communicating with Dispatch when loads are complete and ready for next assignment
• Communicating with Dispatch prior to end of day, if anything else is required
• Staying on scheduled throughout the day, taking required breaks but no excessive breaks or time from scheduled travel
• Communicating their recommendations for improvements in all areas of responsibility