CDL-Truck Driver

CDL-Truck Driver

Responsible to verify, load, and unload product going in and out on trucks on a daily basis to ensure efficient, timely and accurate deliveries to the production plant.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the Vision, Mission, and Values of the Organization.
• Operate pallet jacks and/or forklifts within a warehouse
• Unload and load trucks with multiple types of product
• Reconcile inventories of inbound and outbound freight
• Help maintain the interior condition of the warehouse and exterior parking lot
• Shuttle loads between the warehouse and production plant with a tractor-trailer
• Jockey trailers on the warehouse yard as needed
• Perform diagnostics and troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical systems issues.
• Perform or schedule preventive and periodic maintenance of vehicles, including mechanical and physical inspections, road tests, fluid changes, lubricating components, brake service, tune-ups, component repair and replacement, air conditioning service and replacement, tire replacement and rotation, and wheel balancing.
• Suttle vehicles to company truck shop or outside repair facilities as needed for repairs and maintenance
• Perform regulatory recordkeeping tasks
• Communicate with and work with a diverse group of individuals
• All other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

To Perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Note for level: Basic: Incumbent is able to use their knowledge/skill with support by more experienced individuals. Advanced: Incumbent is able to independently use their knowledge/skill. Expert: Incumbent is able to train others on their knowledge/skill.

Possess superior interpersonal and communication skills.

Education and/or Experience:

High School diploma or Equivalent required

Must have verifiable experience driving a tractor-trailer or graduate of a CDL program

Excellent written and verbal communication skills-Advanced

Certificates, Licenses and Registrations:

CDL Class A license with a valid DOT physical with Tanker endorsement

Jockey and Forklift certification

DOT brake certification

Minimum 5 years experience in vehicle repair and maintenance.

Knowledge/Skills:

General math skills-Basic

Be able to keep all areas well maintained for safety purposes-Basic

Be able to read and interpret bill of ladings, invoices and customer orders-Advanced

Be able to fulfill customer orders with different types of product-Advanced

Must be able to operate a jockey truck moving 48' and 53' trailers on the yard-Advanced

Supervisory Responsibilities:

List the supervisory responsibilities the position must perform; include the department or position titles responsible for and the level of authority exercised in performing the responsibilities. N/A

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must have the ability to lift 75 pounds

Must be able to climb in and out of a semi-tractor on a daily basis

Must be able to stand and walk for lengthy periods of time

Must be able to climb and crawl in confined spaces.