Class A Driver

Veritiv • Tracy, CA

13d

About The Position

The Class A Driver drives a tractor-trailer truck or van to transport, pick up, and deliver products in loose packages to customers. The role includes approximately 15–20 stops per day and combines driving, cargo handling, warehouse and materials-handling tasks, and customer delivery duties. The driver is responsible for prioritizing safety, maintaining required records, and following applicable Department of Transportation and driving regulations. The position requires a valid Class A CDL, a safe driving record, a clean Motor Vehicle Record, and a minimum age of 21. Forklift certification is preferred but not required. The listed hourly rate is $31.00. No education preferences are stated.

The work environment includes outdoor weather conditions, temperature extremes, visibility challenges, wet or humid conditions, vibration, loud noise, dust, mechanical hazards, moving objects, and moving vehicles. Physical duties include frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling; operating material-handling equipment; opening and closing heavy shipping-container and swing doors; operating a lift gate; frequent walking, standing, sitting, and climbing; periodic stooping; and occasional kneeling.

Veritiv describes itself as a full-service provider of packaging solutions and also provides JanSan, hygiene, print, and publishing products and services. The company states that it works with customers and suppliers to support healthier, safer, and more sustainable communities through responsible operations and innovative solutions.

Requirements

• Valid Class A CDL.
• Minimum age of 21.
• Safe driving record and clean Motor Vehicle Record.
• Ability to frequently lift, twist, turn, and carry 50–75 pounds.
• Ability to push and pull up to 160 pounds of product using material-handling equipment and handle skids weighing up to 2,000 pounds using a pallet jack.
• Ability to repeatedly open and close shipping-container doors weighing approximately 500 pounds and swing doors weighing approximately 300 pounds, and to operate a lift gate.
• Ability to frequently walk, stand, sit, and climb, including getting in and out of the truck cab and trailer and using the three-points-of-contact method.
• Ability to periodically stoop and occasionally kneel.

Nice To Haves

• Forklift certification.

Responsibilities

• Drive to various destinations, making approximately 15–20 stops daily.
• Secure cargo to prevent shifting and damage, with safety as the top priority.
• Maintain truck logs in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Inspect truck equipment and supplies, including tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water.
• Transport items between warehouses and plants or pick up items from multiple locations for shipment and delivery.
• Maintain phone contact with a supervisor or dispatch to receive pickup and delivery instructions.
• Prepare receipts and collect payment for delivered goods and delivery charges when required.
• Pick up products from customers and suppliers and verify delivered products and quantities for accuracy.
• Operate auxiliary truck equipment such as hydraulics and hoists.
• Move materials and items from receiving or production areas to storage or other designated areas using dedicated machinery.
• Sort and place materials or items on racks, shelves, or bins according to predetermined sequences such as size, type, style, color, or product code.
• Fill requisitions, work orders, or requests for materials, tools, or other stock items.
• Mark materials with identifying information and record quantities received or distributed.
• Observe Department of Transportation and driving regulations and maintain a safe driving record and clean Motor Vehicle Record.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and a health savings account.
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and disability insurance.
• 401(k).
• Paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee assistance program.
• Other fringe benefits.
• Extensive training opportunities, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities.
• Employee-led Employee Resource Groups and the Veritiv Cultural Alliance.
• Recognition platform.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed