CDL Driver - 1st shift - Home Daily

Welch Packaging; Valley View (OH); On-site; USD 30,307 - 41,328; Full time

Job summary

Welch Packaging is seeking a driver to safely operate a tractor-trailer or box truck to deliver finished products to customers in compliance with state and federal laws. The role runs Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., in Valley View, Ohio.

Starting pay is $26 per hour with a focus on on-time delivery and adherence to safety policies. A CDL A license and a high school diploma or GED are required; prior experience with large vehicles is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CDL A license required.
• Prior experience driving large vehicles preferred.
• Demonstrated safe driving practices.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractor-trailer or box truck safely and efficiently.
• Deliver loads along established routes observing traffic laws.
• Inspect trailer loads and verify load before leaving facility.
• Record and return bill of lading documentation.
• Maintain vehicle in accordance with company policy and procedures.
• Adhere to DAART program and DOT requirements.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Analytical thinking

Time management

Systems analysis

Mathematical reasoning

Critical thinking

Active learning

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CDL A license

Job description

Summary

Responsible for safely and efficiently operating a tractor‑trailer or box truck to deliver finished product to customers in accordance with state and federal laws.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Pay

Starting Pay: $26 per hour.

Essential Functions

• Complies with driver responsibilities as outlined in company DAART program and as required by DOT.
• Maintain vehicle in accordance with Elkhart Transportation management policy.
• Operate vehicle safely and efficiently, complying with company policy and procedures, and applicable state and federal laws.
• Support on‑time delivery by transporting loads along established routes to proper destinations as efficiently as possible while observing all traffic laws and safety regulations.
• Inspect trailer loads to ensure proper loading processes and verify the load is correct before leaving facility.
• Verify product count while truck is being loaded.
• Obtain correct acknowledgment or signature and date for bill of lading and additional required documentation; return completed documentation to Transportation Manager.
• Comply with performance measures.
• Duties may vary depending on location.

Requirements / Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CDL A license.

Experience

• Prior experience driving large vehicles such as box trucks or similar.
• Demonstrated safe driving practices.
• Previous experience delivering and handling freight preferred.

Specific Knowledge, Skills or Abilities

• Strong written and oral communication.
• Organization and attention to detail.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Time management.
• Systems analysis.
• Mathematical and deductive reasoning.
• Critical thinking.
• Active learning.

Physical Demands / Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job.

• Regularly required to stand, walk and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Must regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds.
• Requires close, distance, color, peripheral vision and depth perception; ability to adjust focus.

Work environment: employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, ambient temperatures, and noise; may encounter traffic or other hazardous driving conditions.

Disclaimer: This list does not represent all physical demands. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Welch Packaging is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.