CDL Driver - Class A

Gasser Chair Company•Youngstown, OH

21d•$22 - $24

About The Position

Gasser Chair is a family-owned manufacturer of premium custom seating. The CDL Driver safely transports finished products, materials, and equipment using company box trucks and semi-trucks for local and over-the-road deliveries. This role ensures products are loaded, secured, transported, and delivered in a way that protects product quality, meets customer delivery commitments, and complies with applicable DOT, FMCSA, state, and local requirements. The driver supports customer satisfaction, on-time delivery performance, transportation safety, and protection of company assets. The position includes scheduled local and over-the-road deliveries and may involve overnight travel as business needs require. When not assigned to deliveries, the driver assists with loading, unloading, shipping, warehouse, material-handling, and other department needs. The role involves extended periods of sitting while operating commercial vehicles and regular physical activity during loading and unloading, including frequently handling products and equipment weighing up to 75 pounds. Heavier items are moved with team lifts, material-handling equipment, or other safe methods. Work may take place in varying weather and temperatures, around moving vehicles and loading equipment, and in warehouse, loading-dock, and customer environments.

Requirements

Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with an acceptable driving record.
Current DOT medical certification and ability to meet all DOT/FMCSA qualification requirements.
Ability and willingness to complete local and over-the-road deliveries, including overnight travel as business needs require.
Knowledge of applicable DOT, FMCSA, state, and local transportation regulations.
Ability to inspect, load, secure, and unload products and materials safely.
Ability to read, understand, and complete bills of lading, delivery receipts, inspection reports, electronic logs, and other shipping documents.
Ability to use GPS/navigation systems, electronic logging devices, and mobile communication devices.
Strong attention to safety, detail, time management, and customer service.
Effective communication skills and ability to work independently with limited supervision.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, climb in and out of vehicles, secure cargo, and move throughout customer, warehouse, and loading-dock environments.
Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, pull, and maneuver products, materials, and equipment up to 75 pounds; heavier items must be moved using team lifts, material-handling equipment, or other safe methods.
Ability to work in varying weather conditions and temperatures and around moving vehicles, loading equipment, warehouse activity, and customer locations while following safety procedures.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating both box trucks and tractor-trailers.
Experience using cargo securement equipment, pallet jacks, lift gates, and other delivery-related tools.

Responsibilities

Safely operate company box trucks and semi-trucks for scheduled local and over-the-road deliveries.
Complete required pre-trip, post-trip, and periodic vehicle inspections, and report vehicle, equipment, maintenance, or safety concerns to leadership.
Verify delivery loads against bills of lading, packing slips, delivery schedules, and other shipping documentation before departure.
Load, unload, secure, and protect finished products, materials, and equipment to prevent transportation damage.
Deliver products safely, accurately, and on schedule while following customer site requirements and company delivery procedures.
Obtain delivery receipts, customer signatures, bills of lading, and other proof-of-delivery documentation, and return completed records to the appropriate department.
Comply with DOT, FMCSA, state, and local transportation regulations, including applicable hours-of-service, electronic logging, inspection, and licensing requirements.
Plan and manage assigned routes, fuel stops, delivery appointments, and rest periods to support efficient and timely deliveries.
Communicate professionally with customers, receiving personnel, and internal team members about delivery status, delays, damages, and other delivery-related concerns.
Immediately report accidents, traffic citations, cargo damage, vehicle damage, injuries, and other safety incidents according to company procedures.
Maintain a clean, organized, and professional company vehicle and ensure delivery equipment is properly stored and maintained.
Assist with loading, unloading, shipping, warehouse, material-handling, and other department needs when not assigned to deliveries.
Perform duties according to company safety policies, including proper use of personal protective equipment and safe material-handling practices.