Commercial Truck Driver

Commercial Truck Driver

Our Commercial Truck Drivers are responsible for safely operating a tractor and trailer, curtain van, or flatbed to deliver building products to local customers, adhering to company policies, as well as DOT and other state and federal laws, regulations, standards, and guidelines. Our Drivers are home most weeknights with weekends off. This is a labor-intensive position that requires heavy lifting. Individuals are regularly sitting throughout the day. Safety is a priority.

OrePac Building Products seeks dynamic individuals who exemplify excellence in quality, trust, value, and service. Our ideal candidate for this position is reliable, practices safe driving, and has excellent customer service skills.

Compensation and benefits package includes competitive compensation, medical, dental, and vision insurance up to 70% paid by OrePac, free informed health line and health advocates, health spending account available with up to $1,000 annual OrePac contribution, flexible spending account available, free employee assistance program, free life and long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance available, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness plans available, 401K with up to 3.5% OrePac contribution, paid time off, paid sick time, 7 paid holidays annually, free gym membership, and employee discount.

Essential duties and responsibilities include driving a tractor and trailer, curtain van, or flatbed to deliver building products to customers throughout the local area, safely operating vehicle in accordance with company policies, as well as DOT and other state and federal laws, regulations, standards, and guidelines, following pre-planned routes and schedules to meet delivery deadlines while optimizing fuel efficiency, tying down cargo safely and correctly for transportation, making multiple customer stops and occasionally assisting and observing customers in unloading items by hand or with a forklift, performing thorough routine pre- and post-trip DOT inspections on the vehicle, performing routine basic maintenance tasks to ensure vehicle readiness, regularly communicating with dispatch management for updates to delivery status, delays, or issues, maintaining accurate records of trips, maintaining a clean and organized vehicle, engaging in safe work practices and adhering to OrePac's established safety program and policies at all times, and forklift duties may be assigned to this position.

Required skills include the ability to read, write, and communicate in English as it relates to the job and safety regulations, ability to adhere to all facets of safety policies and procedures, professional demeanor in representing the organization, effective communication skills to interact with dispatch team and customers, strong customer service orientation, demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision and follow schedules, demonstrated attention to detail and safety, sound knowledge of road safety regulations, ability to use road maps, GPS devices, and ELD systems, ability to accept responsibility for your own safety, as well as the safety of others, familiarity with navigation tools and route planning, and ability to conduct interstate commerce.

Required education and experience include high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED), valid Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with current medical certificate and insurable driving record, at least 1 year of safe commercial driving experience (preferred), double/triple trailer endorsement or the ability to obtain endorsement within the first month of employment (required only in states that permit pulling of double or triple trailers), and any combination of education, training, or experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position will be considered in place of the education and/or experience requirements listed for this role.

Physical demands include regularly required to see, talk, and hear, regularly use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, regularly reach with hands and arms, regularly lift/move/manipulate up to 60 pounds and team lift/move/manipulate up to 100 pounds, regularly required to sit for prolonged periods, regularly steer, reach, and handle various materials or equipment.

Work environment includes while driving, this position operates in a vehicle cabin where the noise level is generally quiet, this position frequently travels to customer locations, including lumber yards, job sites, and retail and warehouse environments where the noise level can be moderate/loud, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions.

Dress code includes all employees are expected to wear clothing appropriate for the nature of OrePac business and the type of work being performed, the employee is required to wear a company shirt while performing the duties of this position, OrePac will provide company shirts to the employee upon hire, the employee is required to wear pants or shorts with no holes or patches while performing the duties of this position.

Safety duties and responsibilities include report all incidents and accidents to one's immediate supervisor immediately or within 24 hours, maintain the work area in a safe and healthful condition, report, and whenever possible correct, unsafe working conditions to branch leadership, operate vehicles while in the course of employment in a safe and lawful manner, provide assistance to reduce or eliminate workplace hazards, comply with company drug testing policies and procedures, comply with company Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) policies. OrePac will provide required PPE to employees.

OrePac history and culture includes being a family-owned and operated wholesale building materials supplier providing product, sales, and technology solutions to the shelter industry, valuing trust, integrity, and a dedication to excellence, creating trusted partnerships by providing quality products and maintaining strong relationships through unmatched service, operations, and logistics, and making complicated simple.