CDL Truck Driver (Class B)

Job Description

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION: Commercial Truck Driver (Class B)

DEPARTMENT: Backend / Logistics

FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt (Hourly)

REPORTS TO: Logistics / Operations Manager

COMPENSATION HIGHLIGHT: $10,000 Signing Bonus

Position Summary

The Commercial Truck Driver is responsible for the safe, efficient, and timely delivery of custom doors to customer warehouses and active job sites. As a key point of contact during delivery, this role ensures product integrity, accurate documentation, and excellent customer service.

Compensation & Incentives

• Signing Bonus: $10,000 signing bonus (terms, payout milestones, and schedule to be detailed in the offer letter).

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Delivery & Unloading: Transport loads safely to designated delivery locations. Responsible for moving heavy doors to the tailgate of the truck and assisting with or managing the offloading process.
• Vehicle Maintenance & Inspection: Perform mandatory pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections. Maintain truck cleanliness, manage fueling, and promptly report any mechanical issues or maintenance needs.
• Documentation & Compliance: Ensure 100% accuracy with delivery paperwork. Verify door counts, secure customer signatures on invoices, leave packing slips, and accurately collect and secure C.O.D. (Cash on Delivery) payments.
• Hours of Service (HOS): Strictly adhere to all Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and maintain accurate Hours of Service logs.
• Customer Communication: Provide proactive, professional updates to customers regarding delivery windows, including immediate notification if running late or experiencing unexpected delays.
• Safety Culture: Operate the vehicle and handle materials safely at all times, adhering to company safety protocols and DOT regulations to ensure an accident-free environment.

Position Requirements & QualificationsEducation & Experience

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
• Proven experience operating 26’  box trucks.

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or higher with a clean driving record.
• Air Brake Endorsement required.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Working knowledge of Electronic Logging Devices (ELD), specifically the GEOTAB system .
• Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail (crucial for verifying inventory and handling C.O.D. transactions).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for customer-facing interactions.

Availability & Physical Demands

• Must be flexible and available to handle overnight travel routes ( up to 3 days overnight per week ).
• Must be physically capable of moving, lifting, and sliding heavy custom door products to the tailgate for offloading.

Note on Offloading Protocol: While drivers are responsible for moving material to the tailgate to facilitate delivery, customers are expected to assist with or manage the final offloading from the truck depending on job site parameters.