CDL A – Local Route Driver with Warehouse experience

midland-a division of union state bank; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; 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-a division of union state bank is seeking a Material Handler/Backup Driver to support local routes and warehouse duties. The role includes picking, staging, loading trucks, and covering PTO for CDL-A transfer routes on 48–53 ft tractors.

Expect roughly 10 stops per day, plus occasional unloading with an electric pallet jack. Hours are Monday–Friday, 7:30am–4pm, with some shift variation when covering for drivers.

Qualifications

• CDL A license required.
• Experience operating sit-down forklift required.
• Experience with stand up forklift and electric pallet jack preferred.

Responsibilities

• Pull, pack, stage or convert orders for shipment.
• Package material for shipment per requirements and label properly.
• Generate shipping labels and manifests; manage UPS/FedEx shipments.
• Load trucks safely and secure freight for delivery.
• Perform pre/post trip inspections and report issues.
• Maintain clean, safe work area and follow traffic rules.

Tools

CDL A

Sit-down forklift

Stand up forklift

Electric pallet jack

Job description

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