CDL A – Local Route Driver with Warehouse experience

Midland; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

AD&D insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Midland in Normal, IL is seeking a Material Handler/Backup Driver to pick, stage and load trucks, and cover PTO for CDL-A transfer routes in a 48ft-53ft tractor trailer. The role blends local route coverage with warehouse work, Monday–Friday, 7:30am–4pm.

When covering drivers, shifts may vary and you may run up to 10 stops daily with occasional unloading. The ideal candidate has a solid work history, excellent attendance, and is customer focused.

Qualifications

• Solid work history and excellent attendance.
• Customer focused and safety conscious.
• Ability to support PTO driving with local routes and warehouse work.

Responsibilities

• Pull, pack, stage or convert orders for shipment.
• Package material for shipment with legible labels and order numbers.
• Generate shipping labels and check stock using computer systems.
• Load trucks safely and secure freight for delivery.
• Perform pre/post trip inspections and report mechanical issues.
• Maintain clean work area and comply with safety rules.

Tools

Stand up forklift

Electric pallet jack

CDL A license

Sit-down forklift

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The responsibilities of the Material Handler/Backup driver will include, but are not limited to, picking orders, staging orders, and loading trucks. Additional responsibilities will include covering PTO time for CDL-A Transfer Driver routes in an automatic 48ft - 53ft tractor trailer. The position would require a mix of running local routes to cover vacations and work in the warehouse when not driving. The hours for the position are Monday through Friday from 7:30am-4pm. When covering for a driver, the shift will may vary. When driving, you will make roughly 10 stops per day and will do occasional unloading using an electric pallet jack.

The ideal candidate must have a solid work history, excellent attendance record and is customer focused. You will have ample notice of when you’ll be covering for the drivers. Experience with operating a stand up forklift and electric pallet jack are preferred. A valid CDL A license and experience with operating a sit-down forklift is required.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Pull, pack, stage or convert orders for shipment using a computer generated work order or verbal instruction from supervisor.


• Package material for shipment according to shipping requirements and/or customer specified instruction. Ensure that all product/shipping labels are legible. Include job and order numbers on order tickets.


• Use computer equipment to generate labels, check stock, input data for shipping status, prepare UPS/FedEx shipments and create shipping manifests.


• Load trucks making sure: truck is chocked before attempting to unload and load product; truck bed is clear of debris, obstruction or defect for safe entry/exit; incoming product is free from damage and coincides with packing list or return authorization; and freight is properly positioned and secured in the truck.


• Responsible for properly securing loads for delivery.


• Accurately complete and maintain all forms and records legibly.


• Perform housekeeping duties to keep work area clean and free of debris.


• Obey traffic laws, and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.


• Perform pre and post trip inspections on vehicle.


• Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.


• Comply with all safety rules and regulations.


• Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers


• Drive vehicles with capacities under three tons in order to transport materials to and from specified destinations such as railroad stations, plants, residences and offices, or within industrial yards.


• Other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)


• 401(k) matching


• AD&D insurance


• Dental insurance


• Disability insurance


• Health insurance


• Health savings account


• Life insurance


• Paid time off


• Referral program


• Vision insurance

Trucking Driver Type:

• Company driver

Experience:

• Forklift: 1 year (Required)


• Electric pallet jack: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• CDL A (Required)

Work Location: In person