Driver CDL I - Kansas City, KS

reliance•Kansas City, KS

14h

About The Position

This local delivery driver 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 locations. The route leaves around 5 a.m. Monday through Friday, includes an average of 10–13 deliveries per day along with daily pickups, and returns to the yard around 3–5 p.m. The driver follows safety procedures for transporting and securing cargo, maneuvers trucks into loading and unloading positions, and loads or unloads vehicles as required. The role includes daily vehicle inspections and reporting inspection information or defects, logging activities with an electronic logging device, and reporting traffic incidents or vehicle damage to supervisory staff. The driver also reads bills of lading and manifests, checks load-related documentation for accuracy, and obtains delivery receipts or signatures or collects payment when required. The position is part of the Delivery department.

Requirements

Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) for the assigned vehicle type.
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 as 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.
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

One year 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 locations.
Follow safety procedures for transporting goods, including securing cargo, which may include using tarps.
Safely maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions.
Load and unload vehicles as required.
Perform daily vehicle inspections to ensure 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 signatures for delivered goods or collect payment when required.
Adhere to safety processes and protocols.