CDL/Hazmat Driver

Vallen USA

Nederland (TX)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 56,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Safety shoe reimbursement

Job summary

Vallen is seeking a Driver with a Class-A CDL to safely transport goods to designated locations, following DOT regulations. You will secure loads, manage deliveries, and maintain accurate logs while communicating with the manager and customers.

Applicants should have a valid Class-A CDL, a DOT medical card, and a high school diploma or GED. Experience with truck operations and safety procedures is preferred.

Qualifications

Valid Class-A CDL required.
Must possess or obtain a current DOT physical card.
High school diploma or GED; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Drive company vehicles to transport and deliver goods in compliance with DOT standards.
Safely secure loads and verify weights.
Maintain logs and reports; interact with management and customers professionally.

Skills

CDL Class A

DOT knowledge

Customer service

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

MS-Office

Vista

Control

SX.e

Prophet 21

Job description

Why Join Our Team?

At Vallen, we embrace what makes us unique. We thrive on the diversity of our associates and the different ways each of us contributes to Vallen’s success. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive company that values the growth of our associates. When you join Vallen, you become part of our winning team. Our vast network of connections is here to help you transform your job into a career. Vallen is an industry leader in delivering flexible supply chain solutions while creating value for our customers, our supply partners, and our associates.

Benefits At Vallen

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance for Single, Employee + Spouse or Children, and Family Coverage

401(k) with discretionary company match of $0.50 on the $1.00 up to 6% of pay (U.S. positions only)

Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Dependents

Employer-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits and Parental Leave (and any leave required under federal, state, and local laws)

Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Days): 80–160 hours of vacation time based on seniority, accrued monthly and prorated from date of hire. 40–56 hours of sick time per year based on seniority and advanced upon hire.

Paid Time Off (Holidays): 8 scheduled holidays plus 2 floating holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Resource Groups for networking and team building

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Employee Referral Program

Safety shoe and safety glasses reimbursement (based on position)

Employee discounts through BenefitHub

Vallen complies with all minimum wage laws

Advancement opportunities

Position Summary

Join our exciting & dedicated team at Vallen as a Driver with Vallen Safety Services. In this position, you will operate a company-provided vehicle to safely and efficiently transport goods to designated locations in compliance with Vallen policies and procedures, as well as federal and state regulations. The position requires Class-A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Drive company commercial vehicles (CDL required vehicles) to transport and deliver goods to designated locations in a safe manner and in compliance with all State and Federal DOT standards and regulations.

Properly and safely secure loads and assure loads are within vehicle weight.

Prepare receipts, verify count and condition of freight, and may collect payments for deliveries.

Maintain telephone or radio contact with manager to receive delivery instructions.

Make reports of overages, shortages and damages as needed.

Inspect vehicle equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water; Report any defects and/or problems.

Perform emergency roadside repairs such as changing tires, installing light bulbs, tire chains and spark plugs.

Report vehicle accident/incident immediately to management.

Operate material-handling equipment safely and efficiently as required.

Maintain a truck log according to State and Federal regulations.

Always interact and maintain positive customer relations.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Valid Class-A CDL required.

Must possess or be able to obtain a current DOT physical card.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or

3+ years or more experience and /or training; or

Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Relevant experience should include

Basic computer knowledge and proficiency and/or a demonstrated technical aptitude to learn; preferred technical skills to include but not limited to MS-Office products, Vista, Control, SX.e, Prophet 21.

Ability to pass written and driving equipment tests.

Previous forklift/cherry picker experience.

Basic safety knowledge (i.e., proper lifting techniques, etc.)

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations will be evaluated and may be implemented to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of this position.

An associate in this position is regularly required to sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel a computer mouse or other computer equipment; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear; use hands and arms to reach for, grasp and manipulate objects; stand, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Must be able to remain in a stationary position for prolonged periods of time.

Must be able to move or traverse considerable distances during the workday.

Must frequently be able to kneel or crouch to inspect vehicle.

Frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.; occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds with assistance.

Frequently operate a computer a scanning device, computer, copier, fax machine and telephone.

Frequently operate a dolly, pallet jack and other material handling equipment in loading and unloading supplies.

Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.