CDL A Driver

About the Role:

The CDL A Driver is responsible for the safe, timely, and accurate delivery of products while providing exceptional customer service. This role prepares and inspects vehicles for operation, verifies shipping documentation, secures and unloads shipments, and ensures deliveries are completed efficiently and within established timeframes. The CDL A Driver maintains compliance with DOT and OSHA regulations, monitors vehicle maintenance and driving records, and communicates effectively with customers and internal teams to ensure accuracy and satisfaction. This position builds strong customer relationships and consistently demonstrates the Company's core values.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure a high level of customer service is always provided
• Prepare the truck for operation by assisting in and overseeing the loading of trucks, securing items, and verifying the accuracy of shipping papers
• Unload products in a neat and orderly manner with or without the assistance of the customer
• Build and maintain connections with customers; build trust and develop relationships
• Maintain general understanding of products
• Complete vehicle inspections: inspect truck tires, lights, brakes, fluid, etc. to ensure safe and cost-effective performance with preventive maintenance in mind
• Deliver orders via the most effective route and ensure complete orders that are delivered in established time frames
• Maintain communication with the company during deliveries to ensure any updated instructions are received
• Document delivery, accuracy, and receipt of orders by the customer; report any discrepancies
• Increase customer satisfaction by collecting feedback on service, when necessary, report feedback back to supervisor, and inform customers of new products and sales
• Maintain and monitor the truck maintenance and driving records
• Maintain a safe driving record that is free of violations
• Inspect, accept, or reject shipments received from vendors
• Operate the forklift to move, unload, or hoist all inbound and outbound shipments from all the trucks
• Comply with DOT and OSHA Requirements
• Perform other various duties, as outlined by supervisor
• Exude, understand, and demonstrate actions according to the Company's core values. These core values are courage, commitment, collaboration, compassion, ownership, and optimism

Qualifications and Physical Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Willingness to participate in pre-employment and random drug screenings
• Ability to lift and carry up to 75 lbs.
• Ability to drive and maintain alertness for long periods of time
• 2+yrs experience in driving tractor trailer
• Active Class A commercial driver license
• Ability to work in excessively hot and cold conditions due to the outside environment of various duties
• Maintain a clean driving record
• Could be required to drive various vehicles as needed. This could include: Pick Up Truck, Cabover, 2-Ton Truck, or Semi-Truck with Tractor
• Wear a safety vest when applicable
• OSHA regulated Steel Toe Shoes: Either an ASTM F243 M/I/50/C/50 or ANSI Z41 PT M/I/50/50. Or an ASTM F2413 F/I/50/C/50 or ANSI Z41 PT F/I/50/C/50
• Ability to satisfy all applicable DOT medical certification requirements and maintain current certification