CDL Driver Wanted - $5,500 Sign On Bonus!

Class A Drivers; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Class A Drivers to join their team in Portland, Maine. This role involves the safe and professional operation of commercial vehicles to deliver products efficiently and courteously. You will be responsible for pre-trip inspections, unloading products, and providing exceptional customer service. The company offers a competitive employment bonus structure, ensuring that your hard work and commitment are recognized. If you have a passion for driving and meet the qualifications, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Employment Bonus

Training and Certifications

Health Benefits

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old and hold a valid Class A CDL.
• One year of safe driving experience in a similar CMV is required.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a CMV and ensure timely delivery of products.
• Complete inspections and maintain communication with supervisors.

Skills

Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Safe Driving Experience

Knowledge of DOT Regulations

Customer Service Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Pallet Jack

Hand Truck

Mobile Handheld Device

Job description

$5500 EMPLOYMENT BONUS

After (3) months of employment you will receive $1,500; After (6) months of employment you will receive $4,000.

• Payments will occur as soon as practicable after the allotted time frames listed above.

• Must be employed in good standing at the time of payout to qualify.

Position Summary:

To efficiently deliver product to customers in a safe, courteous, professional, compliant, and timely manner.

Position Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Safe and professional operation of a CMV; such as, combination vehicles or straight trucks with a GVWR or GCWR over 10,001 lbs.
• Complete pre-trip, in-route, and post-trip inspections of equipment utilizing mobile handheld device logs.
• Safely and accurately unload and deliver product to customers utilizing lift gates, hand trucks, or pallet jacks.
• Accurately complete delivery and pick-up paperwork.
• Operating Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) and Material Handling Equipment (MHE).
• Maintain product fill levels on store racks, shelves, displays, and in coolers; transporting product between truck, backroom, and display floor with MHE such as: pallet jack, hand truck.
• Communicate to Supervisor any barriers to maintaining the route plan so any changes can be communicated to the customer or dispatch planning.
• Identifying and reporting unsafe working conditions.
• Attending and completing all Company training and certifications.
• Follow Company policies, store policies, and all applicable local, state, and federal laws including DOT regulations.
• Provide exceptional customer service to consumers and store personnel by identifying and resolving concerns.
• Other projects or duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Must be at least 21 years of age or meet the minimum state legal age requirements.
• Valid Class A commercial driver's license (CDL) and acceptable driving record within MVR policy guidelines.
• At least one year driving experience with a Class A-CDL or equivalent military driving experience.
• A minimum of one year of safe driving experience with some of the experience within the past 12 months in a CMV similar in type to the one they will be operating for the Company.
• Must have one (1) year of work experience in an environment; such as, distribution center, roofer, farmhand, grocery dock, construction, or other positions which require continuous heavy lifting.
• Knowledge of DOT regulations.
• This position must pass a post-offer drug test, background check, and DOT Physical.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
• Beverage industry experience.
• Prior customer service experience including solving issues/problems.
• Experience working with manual or powered pallet jacks.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Ability to repetitively lift, carry, push, and pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance while kneeling or squatting; reaching above the head; reaching at the waist; bending at the knees.
• Ability to repetitively push and pull manual transport equipment such as: pallet jack, hand truck a minimum of 100 yards without assistance.
• Ability to exert oneself physically over sustained periods of time to complete job activities.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Due to the nature of our business in regard to such things as delivery schedules, order inputs, selection, and Department of Transportation Hours of Service