Truck Driver CDL-B Door

The Lester Group and all of its wholly owned subsidiaries • Fredericksburg, VA

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About The Position

Drives a 24- to 28-foot straight-bed, box, and/or curtain-side truck to transport and deliver loose or packaged products. This is a hands-on role that includes customer interaction and assistance with orders, as well as additional plant duties when deliveries are slow. Overnight routes and overnight stays are required weekly as needed; the driver is generally home every weekend. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

The successful employee must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available where applicable. Requirements include a minimum CDL-B license and maintaining all credentials necessary to keep the license. Candidates need a one-year college or technical-school certificate, three to six months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination. The job also requires the ability to read and interpret safety and operating documents, write routine reports and correspondence, communicate effectively, perform basic arithmetic and calculate rates, ratios, and percentages, and follow detailed instructions and resolve routine problems.

The employee frequently sits, occasionally stands, and occasionally lifts or moves up to 50 pounds. The work environment sometimes includes exposure to outdoor weather conditions, and noise is usually moderate. The Lester Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to a workplace free from discrimination and to fairness and inclusion in hiring and employment decisions.

Requirements

• Minimum CDL-B license; maintain all credentials required to keep the license.
• One-year certificate from a college or technical school, or three to six months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively with customer or employee groups.
• Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to follow detailed written or oral instructions and handle problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Frequently sit, occasionally stand, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Demonstrate safety awareness, dependability, customer service, communication, problem-solving, and quality-focused work.

Responsibilities

• Drive a truck to delivery destinations.
• Inspect the truck before and after trips, identify defects, and submit a report on its condition.
• Maintain a driver log in accordance with I.C. regulations.
• Count items when loading and unloading to verify quantities and materials.
• Assist workers with loading and unloading the truck.
• Speak with customers, help complete orders, and solicit customer feedback.
• Drive required overnight routes and stay overnight weekly as needed.
• Perform additional duties in the plant when deliveries are slow.

What This Job Offers

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