1st Shift CDL Truck Driver

Profile Products LLC•Conover, NC

7d•$23 - $25

About The Position

The CDL Truck Driver drives a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). The position delivers raw materials to the manufacturing plant from the distribution center and rotates completed product back to the distribution center. The driver performs vehicle and cargo inspections, loading and unloading activities, documentation and logkeeping, and basic vehicle maintenance. The role works in manufacturing and enclosed vehicle environments, with potential exposure to chemicals, contaminants, airborne particles, vibration, extreme temperatures, loud noise, and dust.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Ability to understand the implications of new information for current and future problem solving and decision making.
Demonstrated active listening skills.
Ability to use critical thinking skills.
Proficiency in reading comprehension.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to be at work on time and as scheduled.
Ability and willingness to learn.
Ability to hold and maintain a commercial driver’s license.
Ability to perform routine equipment maintenance and determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
Ability to determine the tools and equipment needed to do the job.
Ability to troubleshoot causes of operating errors and determine how to resolve them.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including frequently lifting or moving objects weighing up to 75 pounds and performing activities such as sitting, standing, walking, bending, twisting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.

Nice To Haves

Previous truck driving experience.
Bilingual in Spanish.

Responsibilities

Check vehicles to ensure mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in proper working order.
Inventory and inspect goods to be moved to determine quantities and conditions.
Deliver raw materials to the manufacturing plant from the distribution center as required.
Load and unload trucks, assist others with loading and unloading, and operate special loading-related equipment as necessary.
Drop and hook multiple times throughout the day, rotating completed product to the distribution center.
Operate a forklift to assist with staging and loading outbound shipments as needed.
Maintain logs of working hours and vehicle service or repair status in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations.
Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required.
Check load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy.
Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, follow loading crew signals, and ensure the vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
Secure cargo for transport using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers.
Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.
Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or vehicle damage.
Couple or uncouple trailers by adjusting trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air or electrical lines, or manipulating fifth-wheel locks.
Operate truck cab computers, CB radios, and telephones to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers.
Check trailers after unloading to ensure they have not been damaged.
Crank trailer landing gear up or down to safely secure vehicles.
Perform basic vehicle maintenance, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid, and performing minor repairs.
Remove debris from loaded trailers.
Perform additional duties as required.