CDL Class A Driver

Veritiv Corporation; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home Daily

Medical and Retirement Benefits Day 1

Job summary

Veritiv Corporation in Wisconsin is seeking a CDL Class A Truck Driver to join our distribution team. You will drive to deliver and pick up stock with a focus on safety, on-time service, and positive customer interactions.

You will inspect trucks, maintain records, and operate warehouse equipment as needed. This role requires 21+ years old, 12+ months driving experience, and the ability to meet DOT regulations.

Qualifications

• Verifiable Class A CDL and 12+ months driving experience.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Hazmat endorsement preferred and must be obtained within 6 weeks of hire.
• Ability to operate material handling equipment; liftgate experience preferred.
• Excellent organization, time management and customer relations skills.
• Must be at least 21 years old.

Responsibilities

• Transport goods on schedule and ensure on-time delivery.
• Inspect loaded trucks to prevent damages and report defects.
• Maintain professional customer interactions.
• Handle documents and delivery records and monitor inventory.
• Follow safety instructions to protect environment and wellbeing.
• Report issues with facilities or customers.
• Operate equipment and assist with warehouse duties as needed.

Skills

CDL Class A

Safety awareness

Customer relations

Time management

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Liftgate experience

Warehouse system

MHE familiarity

Job description

Overview

Job Purpose: Our CDL Class A Truck Driver will be responsible for providing exceptional service to our clients by partnering with a successful team of innovative and value driven employees to deliver and pick up stock as routed in a timely and safe manner.

Responsibilities

• Transport goods and supplies onsite and offsite working within established procedures to ensure on-time delivery.
• Visually inspect loaded trucks to ensure the orders are pulled, packaged, converted, shipped and loaded properly to avoid damages during transportation. Report all defects or equipment problems to supervisor.
• Work according to an assigned schedule.
• Provide professional and courteous interactions with customers to provide a positive experience.
• File and retrieve the proper documents and delivery records from the company filing systems while monitoring the inventory quality and quantity availability.
• Follow a range of mandatory work instructions to safeguard the environment and the wellbeing of oneself and others.
• Report any problems or issues with facilities and customers.
• Operate various equipment and machines, adjusting one or more variables to achieve efficiency.
• The driver position may also help with various warehouse duties including order filling, loading/unloading of trucks, wrapping and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must be available to start work at 5:00 a.m.
• Must observe all Department of Transportation and driving regulations resulting in a safe driving record and a clean Motor Vehicle Record.
• Hazmat endorsement preferred and required within your first six weeks of hire.
• Ability to operate a variety of material handling equipment required. Liftgate experience preferred.
• Familiarity with a computerized warehouse system preferred.
• Excellent organizational, time management and customer relations skills are required.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail required.
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.
• Must have a valid Class A CDL.
• Position requires a minimum of 21 years of age.

What We Offer

• Monday – Friday
• Home Daily
• Medical and Retirement Benefits Available Day 1
• Learn more about Veritiv and our culture, opportunities and benefits

Required Experience & Education

• Verifiable Class A license and 12+ months driving experience compliant with all regulatory requirements.
• High School Diploma/GED Preferred

Working Conditions

• Regularly working in outside weather conditions, exposure to extremes of temperature, visibility, wet and/or humid conditions and vibrations.
• Exposure to loud noise.
• Exposure to dust, mechanical hazards, moving objects, and moving vehicles.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to frequently lift, twist and turn, and carry 50 – 75 pounds, manipulate (push and pull) up to 160 pounds of product with material handling equipment, and skids weighing up to 2,000 pounds utilizing pallet jack.
• Ability to repetitively open and close shipping container doors weighing approximately 500 pounds, swing doors weighing approximately 300 pounds, and operate a lift gate.
• Walking/Standing – frequent walking and standing; standing may be on the ground or while operating Material Handling Equipment (MHE).
• Sitting – frequent sitting including at stationary locations and while driving.
• Stooping – periodic stooping including need to bend at the waist.
• Kneeling on occasion.
• Climbing – frequent climbing, including need to get in and out of the cab and trailer of the truck as well as ability to climb and use 3 points of contact method.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this job, and duties may change from time to time depending on our business needs.