Driver Class A

Handy Distribution•Maynardville City Limits, TN

About The Position

Drives a Class A, single-axle, or tandem-axle day cab with a capacity of 45,000 lbs. to deliver materials to and from customer shops and job sites. The role may also assist with standard warehouse duties, including receiving, verifying, storing, picking, staging, loading, and unloading materials. No supervisory responsibilities are required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 12 months of CDL driving experience.
Current driver’s license and DOT certification with a Class A CDL.
Forklift certification.
Safety-first approach; effective communication; quick thinking and awareness of surroundings; patience in stressful situations; ability to read and analyze information; ability to handle multiple complex tasks and meet deadlines; time-management and process-improvement skills; basic math and understanding of units of measure; and basic computer proficiency.
Ability to perform the physical demands described, including routinely lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifting or moving objects weighing more than 75 pounds, and repeatedly mounting and dismounting vehicles and forklifts multiple times per day.

Nice To Haves

Hazardous Materials Endorsement.
Experience with WMS.

Responsibilities

Drive the truck 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 driver logs or ELD records, 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; conduct required pre-trip inspections.
Operate slide-side curtain trailers.
Secure cargo with runners, boards, ratchet straps, chains, and binders; ensure load stability and balance.
Assist with truck loading as needed and recommend efficient delivery routes.
Follow company safety practices and present a professional image to customers, vendors, and coworkers.
Verify delivered items and quantities, and report and document delivery variances.
When needed, assist with warehouse receiving, verification, checking, restocking, order 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 units of materials handled on daily production sheets; attach identifying tags or labels or mark containers.
Palletize and securely shrink-wrap or band materials.
Lift heavy objects by hand or with a power hoist; 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; organize warehouse product and control 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 software and hardware.