Description

1 year of class A driver experience required

POSITION PURPOSE:

Makes sure trailers of products arrive at destination on time.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:

• Delivers to customers on assigned routes in a manner that meets delivery time expectations and customer needs.
• Operates a commercial tractor trailer to make deliveries in a courteous and professional manner.
• Provides customer service during the delivery transaction.
• Ensures that the customer is satisfied with their product and the service.
• Operates the commercial vehicle on the roadways in a safe and consistent manner.
• Complies with all known laws that apply to commercial vehicle operation.
• Moves, stacks and palletizes the product for the purpose of delivery to customers.
• Operates electric pallet jacks, hand pallet jacks, and hand trucks
• Transfers loaded trailers from one yard to another and returns the empty trailers from the previous day.
• Ensures that the trailer is loaded and ready for the route to be started on time.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

• Valid medical card as prescribed by Federal Motor Carrier Administration
• Valid Class A commercial drivers' license required.

• Basic knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) laws and mandates.
• Pallet jack experience preferred
• Knowledge of the on board computer system for truck tracking and handheld delivery device for proof of delivery

• Prefer one year commercial driving experience.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.

• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds
• Good written and verbal communications skills
• Good time management skills