Class A or B CDL Driver
About The Position
The CDL Driver transports goods, products, and items between assigned locations safely, efficiently, and on schedule while providing a high level of customer service. The role involves following assigned routes and schedules, adapting to changes when circumstances require, assisting with customer order fulfillment, and safely inspecting, loading, unloading, and operating a commercial motor vehicle. Drivers inspect items before and after transport, communicate with customers, document driving and delivery activity, and comply with applicable transportation and roadway regulations. The position also involves reporting safety incidents, contributing ideas to improve warehousing procedures, and performing other assigned duties. The role is based in Jacksonville, Florida. The work environment includes frequent commercial motor vehicle operation, exposure to non-climate-controlled warehouse and non-warehouse settings, and frequent exposure to outdoor weather and roadway conditions. The position requires frequent lifting or moving of objects weighing up to 50 pounds and frequent operation of heavy machinery, including forklifts. Noise levels are usually moderate.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent GED.
- Current and valid commercial driver's license.
- One year of experience in a driving capacity transporting and delivering goods, products, and items on roadways, including highways, while providing customer-centric service within an industrial, maritime, or logistics industry; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to frequently lift and/or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to operate heavy machinery, including forklifts, and commercial motor vehicles.
- Working knowledge of data entry, recordkeeping, reporting, and data management.
- Manual dexterity to make coordinated hand and finger movements for grasping and manipulating objects and operating machinery.
- Ability to work constructively with others to accomplish common goals and treat others with respect and dignity.
- Demonstrated integrity, accountability, sound judgment, and customer service orientation.
Responsibilities
- Deliver a wide variety of items to different addresses using different routes.
- Follow assigned routes and time schedules for transporting, delivering, or retrieving goods, products, and items.
- Use sound judgment when instructions or circumstances require changes to planned routes or schedules.
- Fulfill customer orders or assist personnel with order fulfillment before dispatching deliveries.
- Pre-inspect trucks for safety compliance.
- Load, unload, prepare, inspect, and operate motor vehicles safely, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable laws.
- Inspect transported items before and upon delivery to ensure orders are complete and items are in acceptable condition under company standards.
- Ask customers for feedback, address routine questions and issues, and escalate non-routine or complex matters to appropriate management personnel.
- Complete and submit logs and reports accurately, completely, and on time.
- Accurately and promptly enter and document driving and delivery activity in appropriate systems.
- Comply with applicable federal and state Department of Transportation regulations, safety standards, and local and state roadway regulations.
- Promptly report safety-related incidents and provide pertinent information to designated company personnel.
- Contribute ideas to improve or optimize warehousing procedures.
- Perform assigned duties in accordance with company policies, procedures, and standard practices.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
