CDL Driver

Acme Barricades•Lakeland, FL

just now•Onsite

About The Position

The CDL Driver is responsible for the safe and timely delivery of goods and other articles of trade to job sites for installation. This role involves driving and maintaining assigned trucks, and collaborating closely with dispatchers to plan routes and ensure timely deliveries. Essential job functions include driving long distances, loading, unloading, and recording cargo deliveries, maintaining paperwork, refueling and cleaning the vehicle, inspecting trucks and recording issues, reporting road incidents to the dispatcher, and mechanical problems to maintenance personnel. The driver must follow traffic laws and accident procedures, keep an activity log and log hours, plan routes using a GPS system, and keep commercial driver requirements up to date. The position also requires working safely under adverse environmental and weather conditions, including high-speed traffic areas, heavy construction equipment, fuel fumes, and construction substances.

Requirements

Current and Valid Class A CDL or commercial driver license.
Must be able to pass requirements on a FMCSA Clearinghouse Query.
Must provide a medical certificate.
Repeated physical effort including driving for several hours per day or several hours at a time, standing and walking for extended periods of time (more than several hours), loading and unloading equipment into and out of company vehicles, walking on varying ground surfaces and frequently lifting a minimum of 50 pounds.
Working from elevated platforms, ladders or truck beds.
Operating hand/power tools, manual dexterity to operate keyboards and smart phones, physical agility to use arms, legs and hands repetitively.
Working outdoors, working safely under adverse environmental and weather conditions which include high speed traffic areas, heavy construction equipment, fuel fumes and construction substances.
Comfortable around vehicles moving through work zones and maintaining constant awareness of surroundings on construction site including placement of machinery and equipment, other employees and construction activities.
Vision adequate to see moving vehicles, read highway construction MOT signs, read instructions, manuals, reports, and construction plans.
Hearing adequate to hear approaching vehicles, audible commands at a distance from supervisors, conversations in person, and over the telephone.
Communicating clearly - both written and verbally, ability to complete daily paperwork as required by supervisor.
Working a flexible schedule which can include day or night shifts, weekends and/or holidays, adjusting to a changing work schedule, working overtime and working individually and as a team with other employees.
Valid driver's license required.
Will require passing MVR and controlled substance test.
May require background and criminal record check.
Knowledge of local driving rules and regulations.
Must maintain company standards post-employment for background checks, criminal record, driving record and controlled substance/drug testing.
Computer literacy.
Ability to create accountability and to lead by example.
Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills.
High School Diploma or Equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Proven work experience as a truck driver with extensive knowledge of applicable truck driving rules and regulations.
Hands on experience with electronic equipment and software (GPS, AVL units, CB etc.).
Ability to drive long hours and travel regularly.
Adaptability and foresight to handle unexpected situations (traffic, weather conditions etc.).