CDL A Lead Truck Driver, 1st Shift (Hartford, CT)

Pitney Bowes • Hartford, CT

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Pitney Bowes is seeking a CDL A Lead Truck Driver IV for their Presort facility in Hartford, Connecticut. This role involves coordinating transportation tasks, ensuring mail dispatch, inspecting vehicles, and maintaining compliance with DOT regulations. The driver will also assist with quality control, fill in for other drivers, and maintain a clean work area. Safety and adherence to company policies are paramount. This position offers a competitive hourly wage of $30.50, with weekly pay and overtime opportunities. The primary shift is Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM EST, with flexibility for occasional overtime and weekend work.

Requirements

• Minimum 21 years in age.
• Valid state motor vehicle operator’s license in state where driver resides (CDL Class A) and meets applicable DOT requirements for CDL.
• Minimum of 6 months’ verifiable driving experience with a tractor trailer (semi) truck and safe driving record
• Can read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.
• Ability to drive any company vehicle.
• Ability to operate a vehicle in compliance with Hours-of-Service regulations and company hours-worked program.
• Ability to maintain a safe, courteous driving record.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Knowledge of USPS regulations and mailing standards
• Basic understanding of production processes and mailing separations.
• Ability to prepare reports and effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and employees in a professional and courteous manner.
• Ability to communicate with Center Receiving any mail concerns such as missing pick-up slips, incorrect documented container count, or any other quality concerns noted.
• Ability to understand and execute all driver quality procedures outlined in the Total Quality Management program.
• Ability to read a map and understand directions.
• Must have the ability to work mandatory overtime that may include weekends, holidays and or a different shift with little or no advance notice.
• Ability to maintain delivery and pick up schedules, meeting deadlines.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished orally or in writing.
• Ability to solve basic problems that arise in the transportation environment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. with or without accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with the Transportation Supervisor or Manager and the Operations Team regarding any special, late, or missing pickups, and forward the information to the drivers.
• Coordinate with production to ensure the mail is dispatched on time and ensure that all transportation tasks are completed.
• Review pick-up slips for USPS supplies and communicate supply requests to the drivers; verify physical container counts to accompany customer pickup slips.
• Inspect assigned vehicles per the PBPS pre-trip inspection guidelines and procedures daily and report any defective findings to the Transportation Supervisor to be fixed immediately.
• Recommend measures to improve the performance of the transportation department.
• Ensure the mail is reviewed for proper dates, presort slugs and a pick-up slip is attached with each order prior to loading on the truck.
• Ensure all drivers are compliant with DOT regulations and assist in maintaining DOT files.
• Maintain a daily vehicle inspection report.
• Maintain a daily driver’s log or route sheet for mileage and cargo.
• Ensure USPS equipment is used only for the movement of “Live” mail.
• Return client damaged or undeliverable mail, following internal handling procedures for damaged secured mail.
• Use all required cell phone applications.
• Maintain cleanliness of the vehicle assigned.
• Assist in Quality Control or Barcode department between assigned pick-ups.
• Fill in for drivers on any shift on any day of the week with little or no prior notice.
• Keep the work area clean by ensuring mail bins are under machines or in APC’s, plastic straps are off floor to prevent possible tripping hazards, and sweeping the floors between assigned pickups or deliveries, and all other duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate safety and security precautions and follow company policies.
• Regular scheduled attendance is mandatory.

Benefits

• Opportunity to grow and develop your career
• Inclusive environment that encourages diverse perspectives and ideas
• Challenging and unique opportunities to contribute to the success of a transforming organization
• Comprehensive benefits globally (PB Benefits and Wellbeing Programs)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed