Truck Driver - CDL A Required

Truck Driver - CDL A Required

Responsible for safely and efficiently operating a tractor-trailer or bobtail truck to deliver sheets or finished products to customers and in accordance with state laws.

Duties and responsibilities include frequent sitting for extended periods of time, loading/unloading or assisting in loading/unloading finished product in or from trailer, inspecting load in trailer to ensure it is properly loaded and it is the correct load before leaving, verifying count while truck is being unloaded, as allowed by customers, transporting load by required route to proper destination while observing all traffic laws and safety regulations, obtaining shipping bill of lading and necessary signatures and returning completed paperwork to shipping office, completing necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, completing daily timecard, driver logs, and all other work reports accurately and in a timely manner, performing daily services such as checking the oil level, water level, fuel, air in tires, and cleaning vehicle as needed, reporting any maintenance items to supervision immediately, being proactive in the maintenance of the truck and trailers, complying with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good housekeeping, and additional duties may be assigned by management.

Language skills include the ability to read and follow instructions on factory masters. Mathematical skills include the ability to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy, calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, measurement, volume, and rate, and apply concepts of high school math. Reasoning ability includes the ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form and deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations. Technical skills include a working knowledge of equipment design and capabilities that can be translated into efficient operation, product layouts and production specifications, product quality specifications, and quality standards. Certificates, licenses, and registrations may include maintaining a current Lift Truck Operator License, having a valid state Commercial Drivers' License, and meeting Department of Transportation physical and medical requirements.

Physical demands include standing, walking, and talking or hearing regularly, using hands to finger, handle, or feel; reaching with hands and arms; and stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling frequently, sitting occasionally, lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds regularly, and lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds occasionally. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Work environment includes exposure to moving mechanical parts, wet and/or humid conditions, high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, vibration, and loud noise levels. On the road, the employee may encounter traffic and other hazardous driving conditions.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, passing substance abuse screening according to company policy, a high degree of attention and considerable dexterity in the control of a tractor-trailer and in the prevention of damage to materials and equipment. Preferred candidates have experience in the corrugated industry, experience as a licensed driver in the metropolitan area, and experience as a forklift operator.