Driver - Class A CDL

Builders FirstSource•Bayport, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for driving delivery vehicles and/or operating truck-trailer combinations to transport and deliver materials to customer sites. The role requires adherence to driver safety/compliance regulations, delivering undamaged goods on schedule, and providing professional service to customers. The driver will operate vehicles weighing greater than 26,000 pounds and may tow vehicles or trailers greater than 10,000 pounds.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
21+ years old
Valid driver's license
Class A CDL license
A minimum of 1 year of delivery driving experience.
Pass MVR report
Obtain a DOT medical card within five (5) days of a request
Have less than 5 moving violations in the last 5 years
Basic math & measurement skills
Ability to read and speak the English language

Nice To Haves

2 years of CDL driving experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

May load or assist with loading and appropriately securing product, materials, or supplies inside delivery vehicle.
Delivers customer orders to specified delivery site.
Maneuvers vehicles into loading or unloading positions and ensures that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
Assists customers with unloading materials safely and accurately.
Takes all precautions to protect the product and the customer’s property.
Verifies order details and maintains logs of delivery duties including amounts and/or weights of items, mileage and locations of deliveries.
Checks items against invoice to ensure order accuracy.
Acts as a customer service liaison between the company and the site customer.
Handles customer concerns and helps resolve issues as they arise.
Maintains the cleanliness and appearance of delivery vehicles; performs routine safety checks to ensure vehicles comply with company guidelines.
Required to use hand held devices, except for while driving, to ensure compliance with DVIR and HOS.
Maintain hours of service logs and pre/post trip inspection procedures.
May perform credit/product return pick-ups and related paperwork.
Operate a Forklift or non-motorized material handling equipment to load and off load materials to designated areas.
Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required; may recommend changes to improve safety procedures.
Other duties as assigned.