CDL Driver

International Paper; Winchester (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

International Paper in Winchester, VA is seeking a CDL truck driver responsible for delivering loads, maintaining DOT logs, and ensuring safety. You will inspect equipment, complete pre-inspections, and ensure proper securing of all cargo while maintaining accurate paperwork.

Role involves primarily road driving with some overtime considerations; candidate must meet strict physical and regulatory requirements and be able to pass medical exams as required.

Qualifications

• Five years of previous driving experience and knowledge of safety and DOT regulations.
• Must have a clean driving record and agree to annual driving records checks.
• Be physically fit and able to submit to medical examination every two years.
• Demonstrate hand-eye coordination with fast reaction time.
• Meet vision and hearing requirements per federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Keep DOT daily logs and fuel records accurate and current using ELD.
• Ensure deliveries are on time and receipts are signed.
• Inspect tractor and trailer and keep swept out.
• Inspect loads for quality during unloading.
• Ensure loads are strapped and properly secured.
• Operate fork trucks to move pallets and loads.
• Position forks and lifting devices under or around pallets and boxes.
• Record all units on proper paperwork.
• Fill out pre-inspection forms.
• Inspect loads for damage.

Skills

Five years driving experience

Safety & DOT regulations

Clean driving record

Medical exam every two years

Hand-eye coordination

Visual and hearing acuity

Tools

ELD systems

Fork trucks operation

Job description

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following.

• Keep all DOT daily logs and fuel records accurate and current using ELD
• Make sure all deliveries are on time and receipts are signed.
• Inspect tractor and trailer & keep swept out.
• Responsible for inspecting loads for quality as being unloaded.
• Ensure all loads are strapped and properly secured
• Operates fork trucks to levers and presses pedals to drive truck and control movement of lifting apparatus
• Positions forks, lifting platform, or other lifting device under, over, or around loaded pallets, skids, boxes, products, or materials
• Ensures all units are recorded on proper paperwork.
• Fills out pre-inspection forms
• Inspects loads for damage

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

Truck drivers require five (5) years previous driving experience and other skills, including strong knowledge of safety and DOT regulations, to be familiar with not just traffic laws but rules regarding rest, maximum miles driver, etc. Possess a clean driving record and licenses. Agree to annual driving records checks. Physically fit and willing to submit to medical exam every two years. Hand-eye coordination to coordinate hands, legs and eyes to maintain a fast reaction time Visual and hearing acuity, in accordance with federal regulations which mandates drivers are required to hear a forced whisper at 5 feet, have at least 20/40 vision, a 70-degree field of vision and the ability to distinguish the color of traffic lights.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Employee must be able to occasionally lift/carry 1-20 pounds and lifting 21-50 less often from the ground to waist height. This job requires some reaching, kneeling, squatting, and climbing stairs. Hand/wrist work including power grasping, pushing and pulling materials, walking and standing and sitting while driving. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Employee must wear protective glasses, safety steel toed shoes, safety bump caps and use hearing protection as required. Most of the work is road driving but with occasional work outside. The plant and warehouse can be chilly in the winter (above freezing) and is hot in the summer ( non air conditioned). The plant is generally clean of debris and clutter, but the manufacturing process generates a fair amount of corrugated dust. Position may require overtime including possible weekends.