CDL Driver

Border States•Brighton, CO

14d•$29 - $40•Onsite

About The Position

The CDL Driver supports warehouse operations and delivery services by transporting materials to customer sites and branch locations. The role involves maintaining the delivery vehicle, driver logs, and daily vehicle inspection reports; completing required truck and driver documentation; loading and unloading materials; following applicable DOT regulations and company policies; and providing exceptional customer service. Drivers must understand truck routes and may coordinate deliveries with company trucks. Pole Drivers operate over-length vehicles in tight turning areas, highway traffic, and off-road conditions. They work at job sites and pole yards with special material-handling equipment, rig oversized loads to pole trailers, navigate uneven terrain and unloading conditions at construction sites and rights of way, and unload poles from rail cars. CDL Trainees complete on-site or local training to obtain a CDL. Training includes vehicle inspections, cargo securement, vehicle and equipment orientation, use of vehicle technology and required vehicle documentation and safety equipment, and driving with a Border States CDL Driver Mentor. The position may also include vendor-managed inventory and other warehouse duties such as order filling, stocking, returns processing, receiving, shipping, and preparing materials for delivery. The listed physical activities include frequent walking and balancing, continuous sitting, reaching, handling, and driving, and frequent exposure to adverse weather and temperature conditions.

Requirements

Minimum age of 21.
Clean driving record.
Valid Class A or Class B CDL for the state of residence and current medical certification; trainees must pass the state CDL driving test upon completing training.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to perform the job accurately and efficiently while providing exceptional customer service.
Ability to work safely and follow Border States safety program guidelines and policies.
Interpersonal communication skills in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Ability to plan and organize effectively.
Ability to perform the stated physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Two-year business or trade degree, or equivalent work experience.
Prior warehouse distribution experience, including forklift operation, and good knowledge of electrical products or systems.
Working knowledge of Windows PCs, the internet, email, and SAP software.
For pole drivers, familiarity with state regulations for oversized-load permits, flagging, and chase vehicles.

Responsibilities

Deliver materials to customer sites and other branch locations.
Maintain the delivery vehicle in clean, good working condition and monitor maintenance and mileage data.
Maintain daily driver logs and daily vehicle inspection reports (DVIR).
Complete truck summaries, driver logs, and other required backup documentation daily.
Follow local, state, and federal DOT regulations and Border States driver policies.
Understand truck routes and coordinate deliveries with company trucks as needed.
Load and unload materials at branch and customer locations.
Support warehouse operations.
For pole-driving assignments, operate over-length vehicles in tight areas, highway traffic, and off-road conditions; handle large poles using special material-handling equipment; rig oversized loads to pole trailers; work on uneven construction-site and right-of-way terrain; and unload poles from rail cars.
For trainee assignments, complete CDL training, learn vehicle inspections and cargo securement, use vehicle technology, understand required vehicle documents and safety equipment, complete vehicle and equipment orientation, and drive with a CDL Driver Mentor.
May conduct Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) as part of the daily route.
May perform warehouse tasks including order filling, stocking shelves, processing returns, receiving, and shipping.
May check and pack materials for delivery.
Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor or designate.
Provide exceptional customer service and follow company safety guidelines and policies.