CDL Class A Night Driver

Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k with Generous Company Match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Life Insurance

Job summary

Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc. seeks an experienced truck driver to transport parts between locations and perform deliveries to customers. You will load, verify, and sign off on orders, ensuring product integrity and accurate paperwork while adhering to DOT regulations. Night shifts and extended overnight travel may be required.

Minimum qualifications include a High School Diploma/GED, CDL Class A, and 3+ years of related driving plus warehouse experience. Forklift certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• CDL Class A license with DOT qualification and clean driving record.
• Accredited commercial driving school certificate required.
• Experience with long-distance interstate transportation.

Responsibilities

• Drive and operate a truck over long distances and across state lines.
• Deliver company transfers and customer orders between locations.
• Load/unload as needed and verify product integrity.
• Obtain receiving signatures and complete paperwork accurately.
• Comply with FMCSA/DOT regulations and safety procedures.
• Be willing to work night shifts and extensive overnight travel.

Skills

3+ years driving experience

Warehouse experience

DOT regulations knowledge

Safety-conscious

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Commercial driving school certificate

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Essential Job Duties

Responsible for driving and safely operating a truck with (1) a gross vehicle weight capacity greater than 10,001 lbs. and (2) either drives across state/province lines or drives parts that cross state/province line (continuous string of commerce). Delivers company transfers and customer orders.

Work may include manually loading/unloading truck, delivering company transfers and customer orders, verifying products, obtaining confirmation signatures from receiving location, and traveling to and/or from the warehouse or cross dock location. Must be open to work night-time schedule.

• Drive truck to transfer product between locations, wholesaler and drop box locations in outlying markets.
• Transportation of product is usually made over long distances via interstate/inter-provincial, crossing state/province lines.
• Driver may operate within state/province lines, but product continues to travel outside state/province lines once delivered to the location.
• Pickup truck at the warehouse/cross dock and may load truck according to safety standards and to ensure product integrity.
• Verify the condition of the truck, the manifest and other paperwork associated with the delivery.
• Drive to the destination and may physically unload the truck, verify parts unloaded, obtain signature of receiving location confirming the accuracy of parts shown on the order and those received and sign off on the integrity of what was loaded at the location.
• Make proper notations on the manifest or provide credit memos on parts being returned to the locations, wholesalers and drop boxes.
• Pick up stock purchase orders or buy out purchase orders from vendors on vendor “fill in” purchase orders and bring parts back to the location.
• Complete check-in process when returning to the location to verify parts and paperwork. Turn in paperwork after check-in.
• Comply with established company policies and procedures. Initiate and support the continual improvement of LKQ’s quality improvement program.
• Pass random drug testing as required. Successful completion of annual training as assigned. Operate in compliance with applicable rules and regulations set forth by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Not responsible for supervising employees.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• 3+ years of related experience required; Still acquiring higher level knowledge and skills.
• 2+ years of commercial driving and warehouse related experience.
• Accredited commercial driving school certificate.
• CDL Class A license (EZ Driver license for Canada).
• Must be fully DOT qualified, possess a valid driver’s license with the proper endorsement for driving a commercial vehicle of at least 10,001 lbs. or greater, and have an acceptable driving record.
• Must meet Department of Transportation (DOT) testing and physical requirements and be knowledgeable of DOT regulations.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must comply with state and local mandated requirements as well as Department of Transportation (“DOT”) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) regulations.

Preferred Requirements

• Forklift certified preferable
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, etc.
• Basic messages communicated orally.
• May write brief messages and keep simple records.
• Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive, and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.
• Decisions generally affect one’s own job or assigned functional area.
• Uses guidance/guidelines provided by supervisor/manager.
• Assignments/priorities provided by supervisor/manager.

Essential Physical Demands / Work Environment

• Must be able to sit and drive for extended periods of time (up to 12 hours at a time); use hands to operate machinery.
• May need to stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, reach, climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch for extended periods of time.
• Frequent exposure to contaminants such as fuel or exhaust.
• May occasionally wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed.
• May need to work in cramped spaces that could require getting into awkward positions.
• May be exposed to extreme temperatures, extreme lighting, and high noise levels.
• Daily travel will be required by drivers making deliveries and extensive overnight travel may be required.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fertility Coverage
• 401k with Generous Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• PNC Daily Pay Option

Equal Opportunity Employer

Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled