CDL Class A Driver

Veritiv • Houston, TX

11d

About The Position

The CDL Class A Driver drives tractor-trailer trucks or vans to transport, pick up, and deliver products in loose packages to customers. The role involves making approximately 15–20 stops daily, safely securing cargo, maintaining required truck logs, inspecting vehicle equipment and supplies, and staying in contact with a supervisor or dispatch for instructions. Drivers may collect payment and prepare receipts, verify products and quantities, and operate truck-mounted auxiliary equipment such as hydraulics and hoists.

The position also includes material-handling and warehouse-related duties, including moving items between receiving or production areas and designated locations, sorting and stocking materials, filling requisitions or work orders, and recording or marking received and distributed items. Drivers must comply with Department of Transportation and driving regulations and maintain a safe driving record and clean Motor Vehicle Record.

Work takes place in outdoor conditions, including temperature extremes, limited visibility, wet or humid conditions, vibrations, loud noise, dust, mechanical hazards, moving objects, and moving vehicles. The job requires frequent lifting, carrying, walking, standing, sitting, and climbing, along with occasional kneeling and periodic stooping. It also requires handling shipping and swing doors and operating a lift gate.

Requirements

• Must have a valid Class A CDL.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have a verifiable Class A license and at least 12 months of driving experience compliant with all regulatory requirements.
• Must observe Department of Transportation and driving regulations and maintain a safe driving record and clean Motor Vehicle Record.
• Strong customer service skills, including being friendly, courteous, and helpful.
• Strong problem-solving and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to frequently lift, twist, turn, and carry 50–75 pounds.
• Ability to manipulate (push and pull) up to 160 pounds of product with material-handling equipment and skids weighing up to 2,000 pounds using a pallet jack.
• Ability to repeatedly open and close shipping container doors weighing approximately 500 pounds and swing doors weighing approximately 300 pounds, and to operate a lift gate.
• Ability to frequently walk and stand, including while operating material-handling equipment, and to sit frequently, including while driving.
• Ability to periodically stoop, occasionally kneel, and frequently climb in and out of the truck cab and trailer using the three-points-of-contact method.

Nice To Haves

• Forklift certification.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Drive to various destinations and make approximately 15–20 stops daily.
• Secure cargo to prevent shifting and damage, prioritizing safety.
• Maintain truck logs in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Inspect truck equipment and supplies, including tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water.
• Transport items between warehouses, plants, customers, and suppliers for pickup and delivery.
• Maintain phone contact with a supervisor or dispatch to receive pickup and delivery instructions.
• Prepare receipts and collect payment for delivered goods and delivery charges when required.
• Pick up products from customers and suppliers and check products and quantities for accuracy.
• Operate auxiliary equipment mounted on trucks, such as hydraulics and hoists.
• Move materials from receiving or production areas to storage or other designated areas using dedicated machinery.
• Sort and place materials on racks, shelves, or bins according to predetermined sequences such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
• Fill requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items.
• Mark materials with identifying information and record quantities received or distributed.
• Observe Department of Transportation and driving regulations and maintain a safe driving record and clean Motor Vehicle Record.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and a health savings account.
• Life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• 401(k).
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee assistance program.
• Other fringe benefits.
• Extensive training opportunities, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities.
• Engaging and inclusive culture with employee-led Employee Resource Groups, Veritiv Cultural Alliance, and a recognition platform.

What This Job Offers

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