Over-the-Road (OTR), Long Distance Driver (CDL Class-A)

JK Moving Services • Sterling, VA

4d • $27 - $30

About The Position

Drives a tractor-trailer combination to transport and deliver household goods in loose or packaged form. The position manages the process of relocating residential household goods for customers nationally. The driver coordinates with dispatch, handles customer communications and paperwork, and ensures that household goods and equipment are transported, handled, and delivered safely and according to customer specifications.

Requirements

• Active Class A CDL license.
• More than one year of commercial driving experience with a Class A license.
• DOT physical card.
• Stamina to repeatedly lift items weighing 75 pounds or more while climbing, balancing, kneeling, crouching, and walking.
• Customer service experience.
• Ability to process paperwork.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions and work scope while managing customer expectations.
• Dependability and timeliness, including commitment to long hours when necessary to meet delivery goals.
• Professionalism, clear communication, and integrity when working with customers.
• Ability to complete work safely and securely, follow safety and security procedures, and use equipment and materials properly.

Nice To Haves

• Prior moving and storage or furniture delivery experience.
• Experience as a crew leader, supervisor, or logistics specialist.
• High school diploma or equivalent is desired.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean driving record and comply with laws governing commercial vehicle operation.
• Prepare paperwork and check that delivery equipment, supplies, and handling equipment are loaded on the truck; promptly report missing or inconsistent items.
• Perform pre-trip truck inspections and immediately report problems to Dispatch Operations.
• Carry out assignments from Dispatch and promptly report routing or service changes.
• Maintain professional communication with customers.
• Conduct thorough walk-throughs with customers before and after moves.
• Review paperwork with customers and obtain required signatures or payments.
• Pack household goods and load and unload them safely and carefully, padding furniture as needed.
• Complete deliveries and removals according to customer specifications, including de-servicing, disassembly and reassembly, installation, residence protection, and customer reporting as required.
• Ensure all equipment is returned to the truck or facility when the job is complete.
• Clean the truck upon return to the facility and properly remove stored equipment.
• Maintain contact with dispatch or operations throughout each day.
• Lift, move, and place heavy items by hand or with material-handling equipment such as a hand truck or dolly.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company-funded profit sharing
• Safe harbor 401(k)
• Recruitment and customer referral bonuses
• Company-paid life insurance and accidental death benefits
• Voluntary protection programs for employees and their families
• Service recognition programs
• Safety and performance bonuses
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan repayment assistance
• Discounted membership at Gold’s Gyms at corporate locations nationwide
• Employee wellness programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their families
• Medical and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer matching contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed