CDL Driver

GREAT LAKES BREWING CO•Strongsville, OH

1d•$24 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for coordinating and transporting product to/from our warehouse/brewery to wholesalers and 3rd party canning facilities via trailer or tanker. Must be willing to work flexible hours, start & stop times and some overtime, as necessary to accomplish business objectives and job requirements. This position is a bargaining unit role represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Union (IBT) Local 293.

Requirements

2+ years OTR experience with a semi-tractor, 53' trailers, and tankers
Solid understanding of supply chain and materials management principles
Must be highly organized and detail oriented
Strong time management skills
Must be able to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations
Demonstrated ability to operate in a team environment
Strong interpersonal, written communication and decision making skills
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships
Travel to wholesaler locations
Current CDL required - Class A with Tank Vehicle endorsement (N)

Nice To Haves

Associates degree or greater preferred
Trade school training, minimally for CDL qualification
Knowledge of the beer and brewing industry is ideal, craft beer industry experience desirable
Finished goods inventory control experience
Manufacturing operations experience
Familiarity with inventory control and related system, experience managing inventory

Responsibilities

Deliver full goods orders hauling trailer or tanker from warehouse/brewery to wholesalers customers or 3rd party canning facility, in the state of Ohio and neighboring states; all delivers are planned as round trip in a single day
Partner with Operations Analyst to fully track all mileage and activities of driving GLBC truck assets
Provide timely and accurate time updates to appropriate personnel for delivery activities including but not limited to dispatch time, loading start & end time, in-transit start & end times, unload start & end times, etc.
Audit asset conditions and provide feedback to appropriate Supervisor to have unacceptable conditions corrected trailer conditions, tractor conditions, etc.
Additional driving and delivery / pick-up responsibilities as assigned
Follow all safety / security procedures that have been put in place
Load and unload trucks supporting on-going daily operations
Organize, validate and maintain daily paperwork of all inbound raw material receipts being turned in for processing
Expedite the flow of products and raw materials between the dock and the packaging floor in a safe and organized manner
Follow all SOPs & audit documentation to help organize daily activities and overall cleanliness of docks/cooler
Daily Communication with Shift Supervisors informing of issues, needs and upcoming schedule
Accuracy of all outbound shipments and inbound receipts as it relates to scanning into Syspro
Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned by Operations leadership team
Follow all safety / security procedures that have been put in place