CDL Driver - Class A

Border States•Meadow Woods, FL

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The CDL Driver supports warehouse operations and delivery services by delivering materials to customer sites and branch locations. The role maintains a clean, serviceable vehicle, monitors maintenance and mileage, keeps daily driver logs and vehicle inspection reports, completes truck summaries and related documentation, and assists with loading and unloading material while providing exceptional customer service. Drivers must follow applicable local, state, and federal DOT regulations and Border States driver policies, understand truck routes, and may coordinate deliveries with company trucks. The position may also support warehouse activities and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI). Pole Drivers operate over-length vehicles in tight turning areas, highway traffic, off-road conditions, job sites, pole yards, construction sites, rights of way, and rail yards. They handle large poles using special equipment, rig oversize loads to pole trailers for highway transport, and unload poles from rail cars. CDL Trainees complete on-site or local training courses to obtain a CDL. Training includes vehicle inspections, cargo securement, vehicle and special-equipment orientation, use of vehicle technology and documentation devices, understanding required vehicle safety and permit equipment, and driving with a Border States CDL Driver Mentor. The role requires a clean driving record and a valid Class A or B CDL for the state of residence with current medical certification; trainees must pass the state CDL driving test after training. Applicants must be at least 21 and able to read, write, and speak English. A two-year business or trade degree or equivalent work experience is preferred. Prior warehouse distribution experience, forklift operation, and knowledge of electrical products or systems are preferred. Pole Drivers must be familiar with state regulations for oversize-load permits, flagging, and chase vehicles. The position involves frequent walking and exposure to weather, continuous sitting, reaching, handling, driving, and hearing, and occasional lifting, standing, bending, stair climbing, kneeling, and use of office equipment. Employees must be able to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation. Border States is an employee-owned electrical supply distributor with approximately 130 locations in 31 states. It describes its culture as focused on customer service, employee ownership, open-book management, and empowering employees to make decisions. Employment may be contingent on a criminal background check, motor vehicle record check, and drug testing, as applicable.

Requirements

Minimum age of 21.
Clean driving record.
Valid Class A or B CDL for the state of residence and current medical certification; trainees must successfully complete the state CDL driving test after training.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to perform job duties accurately and efficiently while providing exceptional customer service.
Ability to work safely and follow Border States safety program guidelines and policies.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to effectively plan and organize.
Pole Drivers must be familiar with state regulations for oversize-load permits, flagging, and chase vehicles.

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-based PCs, the internet, email, and SAP software.

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 supporting documentation daily.
Observe and follow local, state, and federal DOT regulations and Border States driver policies.
Understand truck routes and, when needed, coordinate deliveries with company trucks.
Load and unload materials at branch and customer locations.
Support warehouse operations.
For Pole Drivers: drive over-length vehicles in tight turning areas, highway traffic, and off-road conditions.
For Pole Drivers: work at job sites, pole yards, construction sites, rights of way, and rail yards; handle large poles using special material-handling equipment.
For Pole Drivers: rig oversize loads to pole trailers for hauling on public highways and unload poles from rail cars.
For CDL Trainees: complete driver training courses to acquire a CDL and train in inspections, cargo securement, vehicle technology, equipment, and vehicle orientation.
For CDL Trainees: drive with a Border States CDL Driver Mentor during training.
May conduct Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) as part of daily routes.
May perform warehouse tasks such as order filling, stocking shelves, processing returns, receiving, and shipping.
May check and pack material for delivery.
Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor or designate.
Provide exceptional customer service and work safely in accordance with Border States safety guidelines and policies.
Plan and organize work effectively.