Driver, Warehouse- CDL

Quantix SCS•Akron, OH

About The Position

The Driver, Warehouse transports bulk plastic from an offsite rail facility to a warehouse using a company-provided tractor and bulk trailer. The role includes loading and unloading products, warehouse and forklift work, and shuttle moves as needed. Drivers must meet DOT qualifications and company performance standards, follow required procedures, and maintain accurate equipment and vehicle records. The position requires knowledge of bulk-trailer inspection, cleaning, loading and unloading procedures; contamination control; rail-car offloading; and methods for minimizing product loss. After training in handling resin products, each driver must demonstrate proficiency in loading, unloading, and cleaning the self-loading vacuum pneumatic trailer before receiving approval for dispatch. The role also requires compliance with company Responsible Care goals and applicable DOT mandates.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
Hold a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) from the state of residence.
Have at least 1 year of recent, verifiable over-the-road tractor-trailer experience with a regulated carrier.
Have no unexplained employment gaps of more than 30 days in the last three years and no excessive number of jobs during that period.
Pass a DOT physical with at least six months of validity, a pre-placement drug screen, and the company-required conditional offer of employment evaluation test (COEET).
Undergo a full review of Motor Vehicle Record, DAC, and PSP.
Meet the stated driving-record standards, including restrictions on recent DUI/DWI, impaired-driving or implied-consent convictions, unsafe-driving and hours-of-service violations, unsafe-driving convictions, preventable accidents, and other listed violations or convictions.
Pass an employment and criminal background check.
Be able to work in a fast-paced team environment and perform independently with minimal supervision.
Be self-motivated and detail-oriented.
After additional product-handling training, demonstrate proficiency in loading, unloading, and cleaning the self-loading vacuum pneumatic trailer to the instructor’s satisfaction before receiving dispatch approval.
Be able to perform the stated physical demands, including regularly lifting, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Sit-down forklift experience in a warehouse environment.
Experience loading and unloading trucks and trailers.

Responsibilities

Safely operate the company-provided tractor and bulk trailer.
Load bulk plastic from rail cars at an offsite facility and deliver it to the warehouse using a hopper truck.
Ensure timely delivery of bulk loads to the warehouse.
Assist with shuttle moves when required.
Perform warehouse tasks, including using a forklift to stage shipment orders, stock received orders, and load orders into trailers.
Load hopper trucks from boxes for later delivery.
Move dropped van trailers to and from dock doors.
Follow A & R procedures and processes during the movement of equipment and commodities.
Maintain accurate equipment usage, maintenance, driver-log, and vehicle records.
Apply and process Rail Car Identification Tags for outbound truck shipments.
Perform trailer inspections and follow dry-bulk tank cleaning, vacuum loading, dense-phase unloading, silo evacuation, reloading, and blow-back procedures.
Follow pellet retention and disposal procedures and contamination-control procedures.
Complete off-site rail-car unloading independently according to required procedures.
Focus on continuous improvement of assigned tasks and work methods to provide quality customer service.
Promote and comply with company Responsible Care goals and DOT requirements, including hazardous-materials notification and training, Federal Right to Know requirements, and confined-space procedures.