Regional Truck Driver - CDL A - Chesapeake, VA (2104)

NOVO BUILDING PRODUCTS•Chesapeake, VA

15d•$23 - $29

About The Position

Novo Building Products is looking for an experienced CDL-A Truck Driver for our distribution warehouse in Chesapeake, VA. The Truck Driver will be responsible for transporting and delivering lumber and millwork products to customers by tractor-trailer in a safe and timely manner while representing the company with courtesy and professionalism. The driver is responsible for ensuring loads are secure and have proper weight distribution throughout the route. We offer a dedicated truck with regional/local routes and NO touch loads (no lumpers). NOVO Building Products currently has an opening for a CDL-A Truck Driver for our distribution warehouse in Chesapeake, VA. Dedicated truck, regional/local routes. Home weekends, no touch loads. Our CDL-A Drivers deliver millwork products to customers in a designated region. This position is Monday-Friday with some overnights.

Requirements

CDL Class A or B certification
Effectively perform all essential functions, including physical requirements
Acceptable motor vehicle record.
Basic math, interpersonal/team, and reasoning skills
Ability to read, understand and carry out written procedures and standard work instructions.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Flexibility in scheduling – able to work overtime as needed

Nice To Haves

Two to three years preferred commercial driving experience.
High School Diploma or GED

Responsibilities

Drives tractor-trailers or straight trucks to deliver materials and merchandise to customers as directed by the Logistics Department.
Performs inspection of tractor and trailer before each start drive and post-drive per company and DOT (Department of Transportation) policies and regulations.
Communicate any discrepancies, product issues, or safety issues with the Fleet Supervisor.
Keeps required fuel, stop-per-mile, trip sheets, and DOT e-logs accurate, up-to-date, and compliant with all regulatory requirements
Adheres to all DOT and Company safety and traffic regulations.
Scales load before departure of home domicile
Supervises the unloading of materials at their destination and maintains all delivery/pick-up related paperwork, noting and reporting discrepancies on Bills of Lading, delivery tickets, and other company-required documents.
Opens and closes curtains and secures loads by ratcheting down straps on trailers to facilitate loading and unloading multiple times per route.
May assist in duties within the warehouse, meeting requirements of material handler position.
Perform other duties as assigned