CDL-A Utility Driver With Hazmat - Winston-Salem, NC

East Penn Manufacturing Company•Winston-Salem, NC

9d•Onsite

About The Position

East Penn Manufacturing, a world-class leader in automotive battery manufacturing, is currently looking for dedicated Class A Utility Drivers in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to expand our East Penn Logistics fleet. In this position, you will drive a diesel-powered tractor-trailer combination with a Gross Vehicle Weight of up to 80,000 lbs or a smaller vehicle when required. Our drivers are assigned their own truck, and routes are designed to allow you to be home multiple times during the week and home every weekend. Our forward-thinking and financially secure, privately held company strongly believes that work should be rewarding, enjoyable, and gratifying. Our drivers take pride in our company’s excellent CSA scores, safe driving record, and have found a place to call home with East Penn.

Requirements

Class “A” Commercial Driver’s License with Endorsements for Air Brakes and Hazmat (endorsements not required prior to employment but obtainment required during probationary period)
Literate with good communication and math skills.
Customer focused professionalism.

Nice To Haves

Training provided.

Responsibilities

Drives diesel powered tractor‑trailer combination with a Gross Vehicle Weight of up to 80,000 lbs or a smaller vehichle when required.
Trips may range from 1 to 5 days in length.
Delivers and picks up freight from specified locations, such as warehouses, stores, industrial plants, railroad yards, shipping piers, and small businesses.
Verifies freight with shipping papers.
Drives to specified locations, applying knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, state and local driving laws, and hazardous material reguations.
Uses skills in highway navigation as well as maneuvering a vehicle in various situations, such as narrow passageways, heavy traffic, and adverse weather conditions.
Inspects the vehicle for mechanical and safety defects before and after ach trip, and submits a report indicating the vehicle condition.
Maintains a Driver's Daily log according to Federal regulations.
Prepares shipping papers for freight received.
Interacts with customers when delivering or receiving freight or collecting payment for goods delivered.
Calculates payment due for goods delivered or credit due for goods returned.
Maintains telephone or radio contact with dispatcher to receive instructions.
May assist in loading or unloading with a pallet truck or forklift or manually when required (lifting up to 100 lbs).
May be required to place deliveries at the delivery site according to the customer instructions, including rotation of stock.
Performs emergency roadside repairs such as changing tires, installing light bulbs, fuses, or tire chains.