CDL Driver

Border States•Amarillo, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The CDL Driver supports warehouse operations and delivery services by transporting materials to customer sites and other branch locations. The role maintains the delivery vehicle, daily driver logs, and vehicle inspection reports; completes required truck and driver documentation; assists with loading and unloading; and provides exceptional customer service. Drivers must follow local, state, and federal DOT regulations and Border States driver policies, understand truck routes, and may coordinate deliveries with company trucks. Some positions involve specialized pole-driving duties, including operating over-length vehicles in tight turning areas, highway traffic, and off-road conditions; handling large poles with special equipment; rigging oversized loads for highway transport; working on construction sites and rights of way with uneven terrain; and unloading poles from rail cars. CDL trainees complete driver training and learn vehicle inspections, cargo securement, vehicle technology, required vehicle safety equipment, and vehicle and specialized-equipment operation while driving with a Border States CDL Driver Mentor. The role may also include vendor-managed inventory and warehouse tasks such as filling orders, stocking shelves, processing returns, receiving and shipping, and checking and packing materials. The position is based in Amarillo, Texas. Border States is an employee-owned electrical supply distributor with approximately 130 locations in 31 states.

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 after training.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Pole Drivers must be familiar with state regulations for oversized-load permits, flagging, and chase vehicles.
Ability to perform job duties safely and follow Border States safety program guidelines and policies.
Ability to provide competent, accurate, responsive, and engaged customer service.
Strong interpersonal communication skills in English.
Ability to plan and organize effectively.

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 and systems.
Working knowledge of Windows 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 its maintenance and mileage data.
Maintain daily driver logs and daily vehicle inspection reports.
Complete truck summaries, driver logs, and other required backup documentation daily.
Observe local, state, and federal DOT regulations and Border States driver policies.
Understand truck routes and coordinate deliveries with company trucks when 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 and rig large poles and oversized loads; work on job sites and rights of way; and unload poles from rail cars.
For trainee assignments, complete CDL training, learn inspections and cargo securement, use vehicle technology, understand required vehicle equipment, complete vehicle and equipment orientation, and drive with a CDL Driver Mentor.
May conduct Vendor Managed Inventory as part of a daily route.
May perform warehouse duties such as order filling, stocking, processing returns, receiving, shipping, and checking and packing deliveries.
Perform other duties as assigned by a supervisor or designate.