Driver Class A

Handy Distribution•Roanoke, VA

20d•$27 - $29

About The Position

Drives a Class A, single-axle, or tandem-axle day cab with a capacity of 45,000 pounds to deliver materials to and from customer shops and job sites. The role provides accurate, timely, and courteous service; follows applicable safety policies and regulations; and maintains required driving and vehicle records. It also involves inspecting vehicles, securing and balancing cargo, assisting with loading, and verifying deliveries. The position may also include standard warehouse duties, such as receiving and checking materials, restocking and picking orders, palletizing and staging products, loading and unloading trucks, and maintaining housekeeping. The employee may operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment and use warehouse management system radio-frequency barcode scanning technology. No supervisory responsibilities are required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Twelve months of CDL driving experience.
Current driver's license and D.O.T. certification with a Class A CDL.
Forklift certification.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to think quickly and remain alert and aware of surroundings.
Ability to be patient in stressful situations.
Ability to read and analyze information.
Ability to handle multiple complex tasks simultaneously and prioritize and meet multiple deadlines.
Excellent time management.
Process-improvement mindset.
Basic mathematical skills and proficient understanding of units of measure.
Basic computer proficiency.
Ability to routinely lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects weighing more than 75 pounds.
Ability to repeatedly mount and dismount various vehicles, including tractor-trailers and forklifts, multiple times per day.

Nice To Haves

Hazardous Materials Endorsement.
Experience with WMS.

Responsibilities

Drive a Class A, single-axle, or tandem-axle day cab to destinations and provide accurate, timely, and courteous service.
Collect signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for COD or cash deliveries when required, following proper procedures.
Maintain a driver logbook or ELD, trip reports, fuel tickets, toll tickets, and vehicle condition reports in compliance with state and federal regulations.
Follow safety policies and laws, maintain a safe driving record, and notify a supervisor of violations.
Inspect truck equipment and supplies, including tires, lights, brakes, fuel, oil, and water, and conduct required pre-trip inspections.
Operate slide-side curtain trailers.
Secure and balance cargo using runners, boards, ratchet straps, chains, and binders.
Assist with truck loading as needed and recommend efficient delivery routes.
Present a professional image to customers, vendors, and coworkers and observe company safety practices and procedures.
Verify delivery items and quantities accurately and report and document delivery variances.
Perform warehouse duties as needed, including receiving, verifying, checking, restocking, picking, palletizing, staging, loading, unloading, and housekeeping.
Load and unload materials by hand onto or from pallets, trays, racks, and shelves; count, weigh, and record materials handled.
Attach identifying tags or labels to materials or mark container information.
Palletize and securely shrink-wrap or band materials.
Lift heavy objects by hand or with a power hoist and clean work areas, machines, and equipment.
Operate sit-down forklifts, stand-up electric lifts, moffets, pallet jacks, hand trucks, and carts to move materials and products.
Handle products according to established standards and organize warehouse product.
Control and account for materials to minimize loss and damage.
Stage, transport, ship, or return products into and out of the warehouse.
Perform some computer data entry and use WMS radio-frequency barcode scanning technology.