Job description

POSITION TITLE:

CDL Truck Driver

POSITION SUMMARY:

The CDL Truck Driver is expected to work as a valued member of the Shipping and Receiving operation. This job will primarily consist of local vehicle operations involving positioning and moving trucks and trailers. The person in this role must ensure the correct, quality products arrive at the correct location at the correct time. They are responsible for loading products onto the transport vehicle and ensuring all products meet quality standards. When not driving the vehicle, they fulfill the duties of the Shipping and Receiving Clerk and are responsible to verify and keep records on incoming and outgoing shipments and prepares items for shipment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain a valid Class A license.
• Operate company-owned and leased trucks over 4 tons to facilitate shipping and receiving operations.
• Operator trucks for delivery, pickup and relocation of products and materials.
• Perform required before, during, and after-operations “user maintenance” and provide required reports.
• Provide outstanding customer service during delivery and pickup operations.
• Maintain all required certifications required by DOT, OSHA and Stillwater safety programs.
• Maintain and protect all property in excellent condition.
• Ships goods utilizing knowledge of shipping procedures, routes and rates.
• Affixes shipping labels on packed cartons or stencils identifying shipping information on cartons, using stenciling equipment.
• Inserts items into containers, using spacers, fillers, and protective padding.
• Stamps, stencils or glues identifying information and shipping instructions onto crates or containers.
• Posts weights and shipping charges, and affixes postage.
• Unpacks and examines incoming shipments, checks for freight damage, matches shipping documents to product received (quantity, type, P.O. number) and certificate of conformance, when required.
• Routes items to departments.
• Examines outgoing shipments to ensure shipments meet specifications.
• Maintains inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
• Maintains the work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition and follows prescribed safety regulations.
• Performs all computer functions necessary to track various aspects of goods.
• Operates lift truck or uses hand truck to move, convey, or hoist shipments from shipping and receiving platform to storage or work area.
• Directs others in preparing outgoing and receiving incoming shipments.
• Delivers and pick up parts and supplies using company vehicle.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required:
• Have a valid US Driver’s License
• No driving convictions or DUI in past 5 years
• Ability to pass the DOT drug screen and DOT physical
• Minimum of high school education and one year of factory-related experience in shipping and receiving.
• Ability to read and write English, follow verbal instructions, and use simple math.
• A valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Technical abilities as needed to perform all job responsibilities

• Must possess good communication skills with the ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions, as well as express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word. Must be able to convey detailed or important information accurately.
• Possess the flexibility to adapt to changing plans, schedules or actions to provide maximum efficiency within the department.
• Self-driven with the ability to work independently or as part of a team to meet deadlines.
• High integrity with an uncompromising attitude to poor quality and errors to ensure substandard products or information are not visible to the customer.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, sitting, reaching with hands and arms, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee is frequently required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions including extreme heat and cold. They may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. Work is performed in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions. Duties may require sitting for long periods of time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

OTHER:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Trucking driver type:

• Company driver

Trucking home time:

• Home daily

Trucking route:

• Local

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Troy, OH: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Driving: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CDL A (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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