CDL-A Driver

CDL-A DriverJob Category: Full Time SeasonalDepartment: Lurvey Supply – SussexReports To: 1 Location ManagerJOB SUMMARY: Be home every night! Operate and maintain Lurvey fleet vehicles to deliver customer purchases to various jobsites and transfer material between Lurvey locations. (ex. plant material, bulk mulch or stone, boulders, statuary etc.) Load and expedite material from delivery truck to location specified by Lurvey dispatcher. Operate in a safe and logical manner.Duties and Responsibilities:Driving & DeliveryEnsuring load is safe and secure before leaving Lurvey SupplyPerform pre and post trip inspections on the tractor and trailer that is being utilizedObeying all state and local traffic laws.Maintaining delivery truck cleanliness and perform morning vehicle maintenance checklistActively serve our delivery customer's needs, treating them with respectUtilize GPS to expedite the rate and speed of deliveries.Loading & General OperationsGreet and thank customers for their businessLoad delivery vehicle with designated materialCommunicate with Lurvey dispatcher to facilitate customer needsUnload material at customer jobsites via truck mounted forklift (Moffett/Princeton)Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required:Valid Commercial Driver's License A (CDL A) and Clean driving record3 Years of Commercial Driving experienceAbility to operate a forkliftMust meet all DOT/FMCSA requirementsValid air brake endorsementComfortable with getting into and off of delivery truck bed frequently (i.e. lifting, bending etc...)Knowledge of basic vehicle maintenance (i.e. checking oil and other fluids, battery connections etc)Knowledge of diesel equipment is a plusAcceptance of training for load covering, material securing and various load requirements.Training from seasoned Lurvey delivery driver requiredSuperb customer service skillsStrong common sense and problem solving skillsPhysical requirements include heavy-duty work (exerting 100+ lbs. occasionally, 50 lbs. constantly)Other physical activities include climbing (using feet and legs and/or hand and arms), stooping and/or crouching (bending your body downward), reaching, standing for sustained periods of time, walking for long distances, pushing (pressing with steady force), pulling (drawing and/or hauling objects), lifting (moving objects vertically and/or horizontally), grasping objects, talking (speaking detailed information) and hearing (perceiving sound)Visual acuity required to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipmentAbility to handle hazards such as moving vehicles, moving mechanical parts and working in high placesAbility to handle fumes, odors, dust, gases or poor ventilationAbility to work indoors and outdoors with no effective protection from the weather. Employee may be subject to any combination of: extreme cold, extreme heat, high humidity or other adverse conditions.Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a bonusWe offer medical insurance, vacation days, sick/personal days, paid holidays, 401k matching, and bonus programs.