CDL Class A -Driver - Newark, NJ

Signode; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Life insurance

Wellness perks

Job summary

Signode Newark, NJ is looking for a professional CDL driver to join our transportation team. You will be responsible for delivering material to customers, inspecting vehicles, planning efficient routes, and ensuring all required paperwork is accurate and complete.

The ideal candidate has a Class A CDL, at least three years of interstate driving experience, a clean safety record, and proficiency with GPS, CB radio, and cab computer.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED with CDL license.
• Three years’ experience driving CDL interstate with clean safety record.
• Class A CDL with no recent legal incidents (3 years).

Responsibilities

• Delivering material in a timely manner to customers.
• Inspecting vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues and perform preventative maintenance daily.
• Planning routes and meet delivery schedules.
• Maneuvering trucks into loading or unloading positions.
• Completing paperwork, documentation, and data input in accordance with established procedures.
• Collecting and verifying delivery instructions.
• Reporting defects, accidents or violations.
• Performing other related duties as required or directed by supervisor.

Skills

CDL driving

Route planning

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or GED

CDL License

Tools

GPS navigation

CB radio

Cab computer

Job description

Company Description

With over $2B in revenue, 80+ manufacturing facilities across 6 continents and over 9,000 employees worldwide, Signode is a leading manufacturer of a broad spectrum of transit packaging consumables, tools, software, and equipment that optimize end-of-line packaging operations and protect products in transit. Signode brings this extensive product portfolio together under hundreds of trusted brands to offer complete transit packaging solutions to its customers.
We produce strap, stretch and protective packaging. We also manufacture packaging tools and equipment used to apply the bulk packaging materials. These commercial packaging products are used to pack, bundle, unitize, protect, and secure goods during warehousing and transit. Our company is a pioneer in the industrial packaging sector with a long history of customer-focused innovations in materials, processes and automation technology that have revolutionized the sector.
Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, we are proud to be the Transit Packaging Division of Crown Holdings, Inc. We are excited to go to market as Signode and to share the portfolio of products, services and capabilities that make us the world’s premier end-of-line packaging company.

Benefits

Job Description

Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, which includes health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, life insurance, wellness perks, and more. Benefits begin the month following the hire date.

Salary

The hourly wage for this position ranges from $31.50-33.00 and varies based on specific responsibilities and geographic location. Starting hourly rate within this range will be determined based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and/or skillset.

Summary

The driver primary responsibility is to ensure product gets to it destination. The driver is responsible for inspecting the vehicle daily, planning route of travel to each destination, and ensure proper paperwork is completed for their loads. They must be aware of all safety hazards, policies, guidelines, and procedures associated with operating the vehicle.

Essential Functions

• Delivering material in a timely manner to customers.
• Inspecting vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues and perform preventative maintenance daily.
• Planning routes and meet delivery schedules.
• Maneuvering trucks into loading or unloading positions.
• Completing paperwork, documentation, and data input in accordance with established procedures.
• Collecting and verifying delivery instructions.
• Reporting defects, accidents or violations.
• Performing other related duties as required or directed by supervisor.
  

Qualifications

Education:

• High School diploma or GED, with CDL License.
  

Experience

• Three years’ experience working as a CDL driver with no legal or safety incidents on record.
• Have a Class “A” CDL license. Minimum of 3 years verifiable interstate driving experience
• Excellent safety driving record – no violations in the last 3 years.
• No at fault accidents in the last 3 years
• Pass a pre-employment physical or possess a valid medical certificate (Long Form).
• Use GPS to stay informed of route information.
• Communicate with supervisors and colleagues using CB radio and cab computer.
  

Functional Success Drivers:

These competencies are what we require for an individual to be successful in this role.

• Safety & Security
• Customer Focused
• Communication (Oral & Written)
• Results Oriented
• Time Management
• Organization/Planning
  

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities.
Signode is committed to providing equal opportunities to all qualified applicants, including providing reasonable accommodations during our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodation in applying for this position, please contact us at [e-mail].

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

Signode participates in E-Verify and will provide the Department of Homeland Security your Form I-9 information to confirm your authorization to work in the United States.

Signode Industrial Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affi…