CDL Truck Driver

Fessenden Hall • Lancaster, PA

6d

About The Position

1. Responsible for transporting goods from our warehouses to customer locations safely and efficiently. 2. Perform pre-and post trip vehicle inspections, checking that all materials in the truck are safely secured for transport and assist customers in unloading process at their locations. 3. Follow appropriate safety procedures to transport cargo and maintain logs of vehicle repair status and working hours as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid commercial driver's license (CDL) required.
• 2+ years proven experience in commercial truck driving preferred.
• Clean driving record with no moving violations.
• Must pass background check and drug test.
• Skilled at driving, backing and parking large, commercial vehicles.
• Alert, focused, and detail-oriented, able to work in varying weather conditions.
• Physically and mentally fit.
• Good communications skills with a wide range of people.
• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs. at a time.
• Possess the physical stamina and focus during long driving shifts.
• Map reading, GPS and route planning experience.
• Self-starter who works well independently and as part of a team.
• Disciplined, dependable, and resourceful.
• High level of composure and ability to deal with stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Comply with ICC and DOT regulations and make safety a priority at all times.
• Obey all applicable traffic laws and drive in according to the weather/road conditions.
• Ensure excellent customer service by making timely and accurate deliveries and assisting customers.
• Drive vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) over 26,000 lbs.
• Fully understand how to operate and safely drive your assigned vehicle.
• Ensure contents are properly secured in truck, to prevent damage/injury.
• Plan and execute driving routes.
• Communicate with dispatch as needed.
• Confirm that the contents of each delivery match the delivery ticket and obtain signatures to confirm deliveries.
• Perform inspections of your vehicle prior to and following each trip.
• Notify managers of any maintenance or delivery issues encountered.
• Keep vehicle clean.
• Follow delivery schedule and rest at appropriate times.
• Track and report working hours.
• Maintain detailed driving and delivery logs if required.
• Adhere to company rules and regulations.

Benefits

• Company provided medical, dental, life insurance, short term disability, long term disability, accidental death and dismemberment and 401(k).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees