Driver CDL I/Warehouse - Spokane, WA

reliance•Spokane Valley, WA

About The Position

This full-time position combines warehouse work with commercial driving and requires a Class A CDL. The employee helps in the warehouse and covers a driver route when needed. The role is part of the Delivery department, whose work includes operating transportation equipment and services, including driving, loading, and coordinating deliveries. The employee operates commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating over 26,001 pounds to deliver or pick up merchandise, materials, and equipment at assigned regional or local destinations and customer sites. Warehouse duties include loading and unloading trucks, transporting metal, maintaining inventory accuracy, cleaning and organizing the warehouse, and scheduling loads. The position may also include driving or other safety-affecting activities on motor vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds or less in interstate or foreign commerce, excluding passenger and hazardous-materials vehicles. The role requires following cargo-securement and other transportation safety procedures, maneuvering trucks for loading and unloading, conducting daily vehicle inspections, recording inspection information and defects on DVIRs, and using an electronic logging device to record daily activities as required by the FMCSA. The employee reports traffic incidents, violations, accidents, and vehicle damage to supervisory staff; reads bills of lading and manifests; verifies load-related documentation; and obtains delivery receipts or signatures or collects payment when required. The employee must adhere to safety processes and protocols. The work involves standing or sitting, walking, handling or feeling objects, climbing or balancing, communicating, seeing, pushing or pulling, reaching, and repetitive motion. It is classified as light work, involving exertion of up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. The anticipated compensation is USD $25.00–$27.00 per hour, depending on experience, qualifications, and location. Reliance, Inc. is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer, including for people with disabilities and veterans.

Requirements

Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) for the assigned vehicle type; Class A CDL is specified in the job summary.
Successful completion of a road test.
Ability to meet company insurability standards.
Ability to meet FMCSA drug and alcohol clearinghouse requirements.
Ability to meet driver qualification requirements under 49 CFR Part 391.
Ability to meet current Motor Vehicle Record quality criteria defined by federal regulations and/or company policy.
No drug violations during the previous five years; for violations older than five years, proof of completion of a certified SAP program is required.
Basic knowledge of laws, government regulations, and/or agency rules pertaining to commercial vehicle operations.
Ability to read and comprehend written instructions as applied to work situations.
Basic measurement and arithmetic skills, including taking, converting, and using measurements of length, width, height, and weight to perform basic computations correctly.
Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with supervisors, coworkers, customers, and vendors.
Ability to make sound decisions based on knowledge, experience, and judgment.

Nice To Haves

Two years of commercial driving experience with relevant cargo preferred.
High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating over 26,001 pounds to deliver or pick up merchandise, materials, and equipment at assigned regional or local destinations and customer sites.
Help in the warehouse and cover a driver route when needed.
Load and unload trucks and vehicles as required.
Transport metal safely and efficiently to various locations.
Maintain inventory accuracy, clean and organize the warehouse, and schedule loads.
Follow safety procedures for transporting goods and securing cargo, which may include using tarps.
Safely maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions.
Conduct daily FMCSA-defined vehicle inspections to confirm trucks are roadworthy and safety and emergency equipment is in working order.
Record inspection information and defects on the Daily Vehicle Inspection Report as required by the FMCSA.
Use an electronic logging device to log daily activities as required by the FMCSA.
Report traffic incidents, accidents, violations, and vehicle damage to supervisory staff.
Read bills of lading and manifests to determine assignment details.
Check load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy; obtain receipts or delivery signatures or collect payment when required.
Adhere to safety processes and protocols.
May drive or perform other safety-affecting activities on vehicles weighing 10,000 pounds or less in interstate or foreign commerce, excluding passenger and hazardous-materials vehicles.