CDL Class A Driver at Veritiv in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

CDL Class A Truck Driver

Our CDL Class A Truck Driver will be responsible for providing exceptional service to our clients by partnering with a successful team of innovative and value driven employees to deliver and pick up stock as routed in a timely and safe manner. Job Responsibilities include transporting goods and supplies onsite and offsite working within established procedures to ensure on-time delivery. Visually inspect loaded trucks to ensure the orders are pulled, packaged, converted, shipped and loaded properly to avoid damages during transportation. Report all defects or equipment problems to supervisor. Work according to an assigned schedule. Provide professional and courteous interactions with customers to provide a positive experience. File and retrieve the proper documents and delivery records from the company filing systems while monitoring the inventory quality and quantity availability. Follow a range of mandatory work instructions to safeguard the environment and the wellbeing of oneself and others. Report any problems or issues with facilities and customers. Operate various equipment and machines, adjusting one or more variables to achieve efficiency. The driver position may also help with various warehouse duties including order filling, loading/unloading of trucks, wrapping and other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities & Qualifications include being available to start work at 6:30 a.m. M-F. Observing all Department of Transportation and driving regulations resulting in a safe driving record and a clean Motor Vehicle Record. Hazmat endorsement preferred and required within your first six weeks of hire. Ability to operate a variety of material handling equipment required. Liftgate experience preferred. Familiarity with a computerized warehouse system preferred. Excellent organizational, time management and customer relations skills are required. Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail required. Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment. Must have a valid Class A CDL. Position requires a minimum of 21 years of age.

Our benefits include Monday - Friday Home Daily, Medical and Retirement Benefits Available Day 1. Work Experience includes verifiable Class A license and 12+ months driving experience compliant with all regulatory requirements. Education includes High School Diploma/GED Preferred. Working Conditions include regularly working in outside weather conditions, exposure to extremes of temperature, visibility, wet and/or humid conditions and vibrations. Exposure to loud noise. Exposure to dust, mechanical hazards, moving objects, and moving vehicles. Physical Requirements include ability to frequently lift, twist and turn, and carry 50 - 75 pounds, manipulate (push and pull) up to 160 pounds of product with material handling equipment, and skids weighing up to 2,000 pounds utilizing pallet jack. Ability to repetitively open and close shipping container doors weighing approximately 500 pounds, swing doors weighing approximately 300 pounds, and operate a lift gate. Walking/Standing - frequent walking and standing. Standing may be on the ground or while operating Material Handling Equipment (MHE). Sitting - frequent sitting including at stationary locations and while driving. Stooping - periodic stooping including need to bend at the waist. Kneeling on occasion. Climbing - frequent climbing, including need to get in and out of the cab and trailer of the truck as well as ability to climb and use 3 points of contact method.