Shuttle Driver/CDL Driver: 7pm-7am

Silgan Plastics•North East, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for transporting raw materials, finished goods, and equipment to destinations safely and efficiently. The driver must operate equipment safely, with a strong understanding of State and Federal driver regulations. Key responsibilities include maintaining required paperwork, complying with health and safety regulations, and ensuring procedures are followed to prevent endangerment. The position requires effective time management, prioritization, and attention to detail, along with compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Documentation Practices. The driver must also adhere to all customer inbound policies and procedures for safety and GMP, and always act in a professional manner.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Valid CDL Licensing (Commercial Driver License)
1 Year Tractor Trailer Driving
Must be able to pass a physical road test prior to being granted driving privileges.
Must be capable of safely operating a commercial truck in a forward and backward direction, to include backing a trailer into a loading dock.
Must be willing to transport a range of materials, merchandise, or equipment using heavy duty vehicles.
Must be able to work independently, with minimal supervision.
Must be able to follow traffic and driving laws, staying aware at all times.
Must be able to operate commercial vehicle in all weather conditions.
Strong understanding of State and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Must hold and maintain a valid commercial driver’s license; each driver is expected to keep their physical Driver’s License with them when operating any company equipment.
Must be physically fit to hold and maintain a valid medical certification card; each driver is expected to keep their physical medical certification with them when operating any company equipment.
Must participate in pre-employment, random and post-incident DOT drug screening program, when applicable.
Must pass a 10-year motor vehicle record check and ongoing annual check.
Must pass a pre-employment background reference check.
Must have the ability to read and follow all traffic, driving and safety instruction, signage, and laws.

Nice To Haves

3 to 5 years over the road Class A CDL Driver

Responsibilities

Transport raw materials, finished goods, and equipment to destination in a safe and efficient manner.
Operate equipment safely, with a strong knowledge/understanding of all State and Federal driver regulations outlined in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations book.
Maintain required paperwork in accordance with State and Federal DOT Regulations (i.e.: Driver logs, pre/post trip inspections).
Comply with health and safety regulations, trailer drive must monitor safety requirements, ensuring procedures are followed so as not to endanger themselves and other through careless driving.
Manage time effectively, prioritize tasks and stay on schedule.
Possess excellent attention to detail.
Compliance with applicable Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Documentation Practices.
Comply with all customer’s inbound policies and procedures for safety and GMP.
Act in a professional matter.
Perform task such as loading and unloading materials or merchandise.
Couple and uncouple tractor-trailer.
Crank landing gear.
Ensure the trailer is loaded and lock device(s) and/or straps of trailer.
Inspect vehicle at the start and end of each shift, recording any mechanical failures and/or physical damages.
Inspect the trailer after each use/trip and record defects.