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

East Penn Manufacturing Company • Winston-Salem, NC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

East Penn Manufacturing is hiring a Class A Utility Driver in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to expand its logistics fleet. The driver operates a diesel-powered tractor-trailer combination with a gross vehicle weight of up to 80,000 pounds, or a smaller vehicle when required. Drivers are assigned their own truck and follow routes designed to allow them to be home multiple times during the week and every weekend. Trips may last from one to five days.

The role involves delivering and picking up freight, verifying shipments, complying with applicable transportation and hazardous-material regulations, and communicating with dispatchers and customers. Drivers inspect and maintain required vehicle and trip records, prepare shipping papers, and may assist with loading or unloading. The position may require lifting up to 100 pounds and performing emergency roadside repairs.

The average potential starting salary is $90,000 per year, plus paid expenses. Salary ranges are determined by mileage, stops, and “junks” (as stated in the posting). A $2,500 sign-on/retention bonus is offered. East Penn provides training and describes its benefits package as including compensation, paid expenses and meals, a company-paid cell phone, paid on-the-job training, an annual bonus, insurance, retirement savings, paid holidays and time off, employee assistance programs, fitness discounts, and promotional opportunities.

Requirements

• Class A Commercial Driver’s License.
• Safe driving record.
• Ability to meet Department of Transportation requirements.
• Strong commitment to safety.
• Literacy and good communication and math skills.
• Customer-focused professionalism.
• Obtain required endorsements during the probationary period; training is provided.

Nice To Haves

• Air Brakes endorsement.
• Hazmat endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Drive a diesel-powered tractor-trailer combination with a gross vehicle weight of up to 80,000 pounds, or a smaller vehicle when required.
• Deliver and pick up freight at specified locations.
• Verify freight against shipping papers.
• Drive to specified locations while applying knowledge of federal, state, and local driving laws and hazardous-material regulations.
• Navigate highways and maneuver in conditions such as narrow passageways, heavy traffic, and adverse weather.
• Inspect the vehicle for mechanical and safety defects before and after each trip and submit a report on its condition.
• Maintain a Driver’s Daily Log according to federal regulations.
• Prepare shipping papers for freight received.
• Interact with customers when delivering or receiving freight or collecting payment.
• Calculate payment due for delivered goods or credit due for returned goods.
• Maintain telephone or radio contact with the dispatcher to receive instructions.
• Assist with loading or unloading using a pallet truck, forklift, or manual handling when required; lifting may be up to 100 pounds.
• Place deliveries at the delivery site according to customer instructions, including rotating stock when required.
• Perform emergency roadside repairs, such as changing tires or installing light bulbs, fuses, or tire chains.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Expenses, including meals, paid.
• Company cell phone, paid.
• Paid on-the-job training.
• Annual bonus.
• Group insurance including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• 401(k) savings plan.
• Life insurance.
• 9 paid holidays.
• 10 days of paid time off.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Fitness discounts.
• Promotional opportunities.
• $2,500 sign-on/retention bonus.

What This Job Offers

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