CDL A Driver w/ $5000 sign on bonus - Animal Health International
About The Position
Perform safe and efficient driving duties, delivering packages to customers on a scheduled route while meeting service and performance objectives. The driver operates an assigned vehicle to deliver and pick up shipments, serves as a customer-service point of contact, collects payments, and loads and unloads shipments while ensuring loads are secure. The role also supports fulfillment-center operations when not driving. The employee must follow company business ethics, safety guidelines, applicable motor-carrier laws, DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements, and procedures for handling hazardous materials, pesticides, and prescription drugs. The driver maintains the assigned vehicle, completes required compliance reports, follows company and customer biosecurity protocols, and helps keep the warehouse and vehicle secure, organized, clean, and safe. The role involves driving, vehicle and warehouse work, and physical activity including lifting and carrying items up to 55 pounds (and team lifting 56 to 100 pounds), moving loads with a pallet jack, and loading and unloading vehicles. Starting pay is listed as $23 per hour without a HazMat endorsement or $25 per hour with one, with a $5,000 sign-on bonus. The stated potential compensation range is $23.17–$30.13.
Requirements
- Class A CDL with HazMat endorsement.
- Ability to drive vehicles or combination vehicles up to 80,000 pounds GVWR.
- Maintain additional endorsements as required by equipment, such as air brakes or tanker.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Satisfactory MVR review.
- Ability to drive the assigned vehicle.
- Knowledge of the delivery area and ability to read maps.
- Ability to work effectively as a team member.
- Basic problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
- Effective time-management skills.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- One year of experience as a CDL driver preferred.
Responsibilities
- Drive the assigned vehicle and deliver or pick up shipments on scheduled routes.
- Serve as a customer-service point of contact and help resolve customer complaints.
- Collect money from customers.
- Load and unload the assigned vehicle and secure loads for transport.
- Operate warehouse equipment and machinery.
- Meet assigned performance metrics and KPIs.
- Help maintain a secure, organized, clean, and safe warehouse and vehicle.
- Handle hazardous materials, pesticides, and prescription drugs according to company procedures and applicable laws and regulations.
- Ensure routine maintenance is performed on the assigned vehicle and keep it in safe condition.
- Adhere to DOT drug and alcohol testing requirements and local, state, and federal motor-carrier laws.
- Submit required daily, weekly, and monthly compliance reports.
- Follow company biosecurity policies and customer biosecurity protocols as required.
- Assist with fulfillment-center daily operations when not performing delivery duties.
- Manage time effectively and work toward personal and fleet goals and objectives.
- Follow company safety guidelines and procedures, including required safety and compliance training and regulatory licensing.
- Maintain an acceptable driving record and current driver’s license.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Benefits
- $5,000 sign-on bonus.
- Full medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Integrated wellness program.
- 401(k) match retirement savings plan.
- Paid time off (PTO).
- Holiday pay and floating holidays.
- Volunteer time off (VTO).
- Educational assistance program.
- Full paid parental and adoption leave.
- LifeWorks Employee Assistance Program.
- Patterson Perks Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
