CDL Driver - Class A

CENTRAL NATIONAL GOTTESMAN INC•Bellingham, MA

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About The Position

The Driver operates a Lindenmeyr Munroe truck over designated routes to deliver services and transport, deliver, or pick up products for customers, following company policies and procedures. The role reports to the Warehouse Manager and requires safe, efficient, courteous driving in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. Drivers operate multi-axle trucks or combination units up to 80,000 pounds GVW, complete deliveries in a predetermined route sequence, unload or pick up goods using truck equipment or by hand when necessary, verify orders, and obtain customer signatures. The position includes frequent driving, walking, climbing in and out of the truck and up and down stairs, and handling product. Physical tasks include occasionally lifting and carrying up to 70 pounds, pushing and pulling cartons weighing up to 160 pounds, and frequently moving loads with hand trucks and pallet jacks. Work takes place indoors and outdoors and may involve cold, heat, dampness, humidity, and varying weather and road conditions.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
Hold a valid Class A CDL from the state of residence; a Class B CDL may be accepted at some locations if required.
Be able to safely operate the type of equipment assigned.
Be physically qualified and able to lift up to 70 pounds.
Provide a list of moving violations and accidents for the past three years.
Not be disqualified from driving and have a road test certificate or equivalent, usually a CDL.
Meet all DOT (FMCSA) requirements and complete a DOT application.
Have a history of on-time performance.
Maintain an electronic logging device or paper logs when needed.
Have basic math skills, including units of measurement, multiplication, division, and subtraction.
Be able to work independently.
Have at least one year of recent experience driving the assigned type of equipment within the past three years, or two years of experience within the past five years.
Have no preventable DOT-recordable accident in the past three years in which the driver was convicted of a moving violation in connection with the crash.
Have no more than two preventable accidents in the last three years, regardless of severity.
Have no open violations; disposition dates must be shown.
Have no more than two moving violations of the same type in the past three years in any type of motor vehicle, and no more than three moving violations total in that period.
Have no convictions in the past five years for the listed serious offenses, including excessive speeding, careless or reckless driving, driving with a revoked or suspended license, DUI/DWI or refusing a test, leaving an accident scene, a moving violation connected with a fatal accident, vehicular manslaughter or homicide, or eluding a police officer.

Responsibilities

Perform company-established pre-trip and post-trip safety inspections of the assigned vehicle.
Drive safely, efficiently, and courteously while complying with applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations, including DOT and FMCSA requirements.
Operate a multi-axle truck or combination unit up to 80,000 pounds GVW to transport, deliver, or pick up products at designated stops.
Unload or pick up orders at delivery sites using equipment on the truck, including pallet jacks, power jacks, hand trucks, or manual handling when necessary.
Verify goods against the order and obtain the customer’s signature.
Complete the assigned delivery route proficiently and in the predetermined sequence.
Maintain a courteous, cooperative, respectful, and professional manner and appearance when interacting with customers.
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Maintain an electronic logging device or paper logs when needed.
Record delivery information, mileage, and time at every stop.