Class A Truck Driver

Hirzel Canning Company•Northwood, OH

About The Position

The Hirzel Canning Company (HCC) Intra Company Truck Driver is responsible for following Federal Motor Carrier Safety and local regulations and performing work safely, efficiently, and professionally. The driver communicates with internal contacts and their direct supervisor to ensure timely pickups and deliveries and provide superior customer service. The driver follows the weekly intra-company delivery schedule, coordinates with HCC warehouse teams, reviews delivery and pickup orders, records required information, and meets scheduled delivery and pickup times. The role also requires compliance with HCC policies, road signage, and FMCSA/DOT regulations, as well as maintaining accurate electronic or paper driving logs and carrying DOT-required information.

Requirements

Class A Commercial Driver’s License.
Ability to operate a manual transmission.
No more than two moving violations while operating a personal or commercial motor vehicle in the last three years.
No serious traffic violations or preventable accidents while operating a commercial motor vehicle in the last three years.
No preventable DOT-recordable accidents while operating a commercial motor vehicle in the last ten years.
No preventable accidents resulting in a fatality or catastrophic injury in commercial motor vehicle driving history.
Sound knowledge of road safety regulations.
Punctuality and reliability.
Must pass pre-employment and random drug testing.
Daily attendance is essential to the efficient operation of the company.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including reaching, moving dolly trailers, and bending, twisting, turning, pushing, pulling, squatting, kneeling, standing, walking, and sitting.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Proven truck-driving experience, with two or more years preferred.

Responsibilities

Follow the weekly intra-company delivery schedule provided by the Transportation Supervisor and promptly communicate discrepancies or issues.
Follow HCC policies while making deliveries to company sites.
Review delivery orders and ensure appropriate information is recorded.
Meet all delivery times.
Work with HCC warehouse teams to ensure receipt of the correct material or product.
Review pickup orders and ensure appropriate information is recorded.
Meet pickup times.
Follow FMCSA/DOT regulations and on-road signage.
Maintain accurate driving records using electronic or paper logs.
Carry DOT-required information at all times.
Perform job duties safely and look out for the safety of others.
Comply with company policies and procedures, take ownership of work, and complete it accurately, efficiently, and on time.
Maintain positive, respectful working relationships and support company changes.