Class A Driver

The Building Center Inc•Rock Hill, SC

20d

About The Position

The Class A Driver delivers complete, accurate, and on-time orders to company customers. The driver represents The Building Center in a professional, safe, and cost-effective manner while complying with DOT and other applicable regulations. The role includes preparing and inspecting the truck, securing and verifying shipments, selecting effective delivery routes, communicating with the company and customers, documenting deliveries, and supporting customer satisfaction. It also involves maintaining required vehicle and safety records, operating forklifts and other warehouse equipment when required, occasionally performing warehouse and counter duties, and following company policies and procedures.

Requirements

CDL Class A license.
Class D license for vehicles up to 26,000 pounds.
Working knowledge of DOT rules and regulations.
Superior customer service and a professional demeanor.
Ability to understand and carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.
Ability to handle standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
Ability to understand detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Ability to address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations with customers, clients, and other employees.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED equivalent (preferred, but not required).

Responsibilities

Prepare the truck for operation by assisting with and overseeing loading, securing items, and verifying shipping papers.
Inspect tires, lights, brakes, fluids, and other truck components to ensure safe and cost-effective performance and support preventive maintenance.
Deliver orders using effective routes and meet established timeframes and customer needs.
Maintain communication with the company during deliveries and receive updated instructions.
Document delivery, order accuracy, and customer receipt according to company directives, and report discrepancies.
Collect customer service information and feedback, resolve complaints according to company policy, and communicate information back to the company.
Inform customers of new products and services that may increase satisfaction and sales.
Maintain and monitor truck maintenance and driving record requirements, and keep required safety, security, and quality documentation.
Update job knowledge.
Safely operate forklifts and other warehouse equipment as required.
Maintain a safe driving record free of violations.
Perform occasional warehouse and counter duties.
Maintain proficiency in computerized systems and other technologies as required.
Follow company policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.