Commercial Delivery Truck Driver
This position is responsible for driving a company-owned commercial sleeper cab to safely and efficiently deliver/pickup products and materials. Pre-employment drug screening is required.
Core Values
- Respect: Respect coworkers, customers, vendors and self. Shows respect for processes and methods related to job functions and company.
- Integrity: Demonstrates integrity in work, professional relationships, processes and methods related to job functions and company.
- Excellence: Demonstrates excellence in all areas of work including processes methods, relationships and professionalism.
- Innovation: Demonstrates innovative solutions in job functions, methods, ideas, devices and company.
Job Specific Responsibilities
- Loads and unloads truck.
- Ability to properly secure cargo
- Verifies the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.
- Inspects loads to ensure it has been loaded correctly.
- Drives truck to destination.
- Inspects truck equipment and supplies and performs pre and post trip inspections.
- Responsible for the condition of their vehicle.
- Maintains driver logs according to regulations.
- Driver must be in DOT Compliance at all times during employment.
- Must maintain a clean driving record.
- This job may require occasional overnight, out of town work for 2-3 days at a time.
- Maintains truck appearance to highest standard. Ability to wash, wax, & vacuum.
- Safely operate Teledyne forklift for unloading products/materials.
- Regular attendance and timeliness.
- Follows and complies with all company safety and security policies/procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Conform with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions.
General Performance Responsibilities
- Knowledge/Dependability: Understands principles, concepts, techniques and requirements necessary to accomplish job duties. Meets commitments, works independently, stays focused under pressure, accepts responsibility, handles change, and meets attendance requirements.
- Quality of Work: Caliber of work produced is accurate, thorough, timely, and makes efficient use of resources. Has the ability to meet company requirements and standards.
- Productivity: Accomplishes objectives by following assignments and self-initiated projects through to completion. Volume of work is acceptable considering existing job circumstances. Meets Deadlines for work completion.
- Interpersonal Relations/Communication: Effective in producing and receiving verbal and written information. Effective in reporting and expressing ideas. Has the ability to relate favorably at all levels, is positive, courteous, and responsive.
- Problem Solving & Analysis: Identifies and investigates to solve problems. Corrects issues or researches and makes suggestions for alternative solutions.
- Process Improvement: Actively participates and offers ideas to improve work processes. Keeps up on trends and technology to improve productivity, save time, etc.
- Adaptation Skills: Learns new job functions in a timely manner, adjusts to changing conditions, requirements, and multitasks.
- Initiative & Motivation: Self-initiates actions to influence and achieve goals. Takes a proactive approach to setting professional and organizational goals.
- Response to Supervision & Management: Proactively responds to supervisor’s instructions, training, and procedures.
- Teamwork: Is flexible and assists others in accomplishing goals and projects through ideas and work processes.
- Work Environment/Expense Control: Promotes mutual respect and supports safety programs. Uses equipment and materials effectively to minimize waste, and keeps workplace safe and clean. Suggests and/or implements innovations to achieve cost reduction and improve the efficiency of company operations.
Knowledge, Skill & Experience
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Commercial Class A Driver’s License required.
- Clean Motor Vehicle Record.
- Current DOT medical exam.
- Knowledge and understanding of all DOT rules and regulations.
- General knowledge of truck maintenance.
- Minimum 1 year commercial truck driving experience.
- Strong physical coordination skills.
- Problem solving ability.
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Strong oral communication skills.
- Proficient written communication ability.
- Able to complete work in an efficient and timely manner.
- Observes safety and security procedures.
- Able to consistently arrive to work and be on time.
- Dependable
Responsibility & Authority
- Equipment: Ensure reasonable care and use of company equipment.
- Internal and External Business Contacts: Responsible for maintaining good relations among vendors, suppliers and other business contacts. May deal with matters that require confidentiality, tact and/or respectfulness.
Physical Description
- Typical Working Conditions
- Warehouse environment.
- Exposure to hazardous materials.
- Exposure to natural temperature fluctuations.
- Exposure to varying noise levels.
- Exposure to air particulates.
- High levels of equipment traffic.
- Exposure to moving machinery.
- Driving in various conditions (weather/traffic)
- Equipment Used
- Commercial sleeper tractor and trailers
- Essential Physical Tasks
- Must occasionally lift approximately 60 lbs.
- Must sit/stand for extended periods of time.
- Be able to secure load with straps
Hiring Wage Offered
- $24.00 – $32.00 per hour based on experience and certifications.
- Warehouse environment.
- Exposure to hazardous materials.
- Exposure to natural temperature fluctuations.
- Exposure to varying noise levels.
- Exposure to air particulates.
- High levels of equipment traffic.
- Exposure to moving machinery.
- Driving in various conditions (weather/traffic)
- Commercial sleeper tractor and trailers
- Must occasionally lift approximately 60 lbs.
- Must sit/stand for extended periods of time.
- Be able to secure load with straps