CDL-A Utility Driver With Hazmat - Winston-Salem, NC

East Penn Manufacturing; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Company cell phone

Paid on-the-job training

Annual bonus

Group insurance including medical, etc

401K savings plan

Life insurance

9 paid holidays and 10 days paid time

Employee assistance programs

Fitness discounts

Promotional opportunities

Job summary

East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc. in Winston-Salem, NC seeks a dedicated Class A Utility Driver to join our logistics fleet. You will operate a diesel tractor-trailer up to 80,000 lbs, with routes designed to keep you home multiple times during the week and home every weekend.

Average starting salary is $90,000 per year plus expenses, and a $2,500 sign-on/retention bonus is offered. Responsibilities include delivering and picking up freight, maintaining logs, and ensuring compliance with

Qualifications

• Class A CDL is required and must meet DOT requirements.
• Safe driving record and strong safety commitment.
• Good communication and basic math skills.
• Customer-focused professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Drives a diesel-powered tractor-trailer up to 80,000 lbs.
• Trips may range from 1 to 5 days in length.
• Delivers/picks up freight at warehouses, stores, plants, and yards.
• Verifies freight with shipping papers and logs.
• Adheres to FMCSA regulations and safety rules.
• Maintains logs daily per regulations and submits reports.
• Communicates with dispatch and customers during deliveries.
• Load/unload assistance as needed (up to 100 lbs).
• Performs basic roadside repairs as required.
• Rotates stock deliveries at customer sites as instructed.

Skills

Safe Driving

Communication

Math skills

Customer focus

Safety awareness

Education

Class A Commercial Driver's License

Job description

Get to know East Penn!

East Penn Manufacturing is a world-class leader in automotive battery manufacturing with over 75 years of sustainable lead battery and battery accessory manufacturing expertise. As a privately held, financially secure, family-owned company, we are proud of our reputation for exceptional quality and customer service, safe driving records, and excellent CSA scores. Our employees are the heart of our company, and many have built long-term careers here - nearly 40% of our workforce has over a decade of service. Don’t miss out on this opportunity of a lifetime! For more information about East Penn Mfg., please visit www.dekacareers.com.

Our hiring process may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help in the initial review of applications by identifying candidates whose qualifications best match job requirements. These tools do not make hiring decisions. All final hiring decisions regarding interviews and employment are made by our employee recruiting and hiring teams.

East Penn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EOE/VEVRAA

Overview

East Penn Manufacturing, a world class leader in automotive battery manufacturing is currently looking for dedicated Class A Utility Driver in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to expand our East Penn Logistics fleet. In this position you will drive a diesel powered tractor‑trailer combination with a Gross Vehicle Weight of up to 80,000 lbs or a smaller vehichle when required. Our drivers are assigned their own truck and routes are designed in order for you to be home multiple times during the week and home every weekend. Our forward thinking and financially secure, privately held company strongly believes that work should be rewarding, enjoyable, and gratifying. Our drivers take pride in our company’s excellent CSA scores, safe driving record, and have found a place to call home with East Penn.

Average Potential Starting Salary: $90,000 per year plus expenses paid

Salary ranges are determined by mileage, stops, and junks.

Plus a $2,500 Sign-On/Retention Bonus!

Responsibilities

• Drives diesel powered tractor‑trailer combination with a Gross Vehicle Weight of up to 80,000 lbs or a smaller vehichle when required.
• Trips may range from 1 to 5 days in length.
• Delivers and picks up freight from specified locations, such as warehouses, stores, industrial plants, railroad yards, shipping piers, and small businesses.
• Verifies freight with shipping papers.
• Drives to specified locations, applying knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, state and local driving laws, and hazardous material reguations.
• Uses skills in highway navigation as well as maneuvering a vehicle in various situations, such as narrow passageways, heavy traffic, and adverse weather conditions.
• Inspects the vehicle for mechanical and safety defects before and after ach trip, and submits a report indicating the vehicle condition.
• Maintains a Driver's Daily log according to Federal regulations.
• Prepares shipping papers for freight received.
• Interacts with customers when delivering or receiving freight or collecting payment for goods delivered.
• Calculates payment due for goods delivered or credit due for goods returned.
• Maintains telephone or radio contact with dispatcher to receive instructions.
• May assist in loading or unloading with a pallet truck or forklift or manually when required (lifting up to 100 lbs).
• May be required to place deliveries at the delivery site according to the customer instructions, including rotation of stock.
• Performs emergency roadside repairs such as changing tires, installing light bulbs, fuses, or tire chains.

Qualifications

Required

• Class “A” Commercial Driver’s License.
• Safe Driving Record.
• Ability to meet DOT requirements.
• Strong commitment to safety.
• Literate with good communication and math skills.
• Customer focused professionalism.

Preferred

• Endorsements for Air Brakes and Hazmat (endorsements not required prior to employment but obtainment required during probationary period) Training provided.

East Penn Benefits

East Penn offers one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry:

• Competitive compensation
• Espenses, including meals, paid
• Company cell phone
• Paid on-the-job training
• Annual bonus
• Group insurance that includes medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
• 401K savings plan
• Life insurance
• 9 paid holidays and 10 days of paid time off
• Employee assistance programs
• Fitness Discounts
• Promotional opportunities