CDL Truck Driver - Newington, CT - Local - Night Shift

Woodgrain, Inc.; Newington (CT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

HSA and FSA

Job summary

Woodgrain, Inc. is hiring a Local Night CDL Truck Driver in Newington, CT. The driver will operate a tractor-trailer on local routes, perform pre/post-trip inspections, and deliver products with emphasis on accuracy and safe handling.

The role requires a current Class A CDL, at least 2 years of verifiable CDL experience, and the ability to pass a DOT medical card and physical abilities test. We offer comprehensive benefits and a stable, family-owned work environment.

Qualifications

• Must have 2 years verifiable tractor-trailer commercial driving experience within the past 3 years.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Current Class A CDL is required.

Responsibilities

• Operate tractor/trailer in compliance with company policies, DOT guidelines, and traffic laws.
• Conduct and document pre- and post-trip inspections.
• Secure cargo on trailer and deliver per route and schedule.
• Scan product tags and verify unload accuracy at customer locations.
• Obtain customer signatures for proof of delivery and report issues promptly.

Skills

DOT compliance

Cargo securing

Pre/post-trip inspection

Route delivery

Scanner usage

Time management

Attention to detail

Professional appearance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Mobile Electronic Onboard Recorder

Job description

Career Opportunities: CDL Truck Driver - Newington, CT - Local - Night Shift (5764)

Looking for stability? Join Woodgrain! We’re growing fast and offering lifetime careers in a supportive work environment.

About Woodgrain:

Woodgrain is one of the top millwork operations in the world, with locations throughout the United States and Chile. With 70 years of quality manufacturing craftsmanship and service, Woodgrain is a top producer of mouldings, doors, and windows, as well as a premier distributor of specialty building products. Woodgrain Inc. is headquartered in Fruitland, Idaho with six divisions and over 45 manufacturing and warehouse facilities in the United States and South America. Since 1954, Woodgrain is proud to be family owned and operated.

Schedule: 40+ hours per week / Local Route

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Operates tractor/trailer in accordance with Company Policies, DOT Guidelines, and applicable traffic laws during the day or night and in various traffic and weather conditions.
• Conducts and documents pre- and post-trip inspections on truck and trailer.
• Responsible for securing cargo on trailer.Makes product deliveries according to proper route and schedule as indicated on the manifest.While at customer locations, the driver must open, close and secure trailer curtains and/or doors for customer to unload product.
• Ensure product accuracy and quality by scanning product tag numbers with a scanner and visually inspecting product as it is unloaded from the trailer.
• Obtains customer signatures on proof of delivery and submits to the dispatcher as required.
• Clean and sweep truck and trailer as needed.
• Operate and maintain a Mobile Electronic Onboard Recording device.
• Report truck, trailer, equipment, and material problems and/or damage, accidents, and traffic violations promptly to the appropriate company official.
• Maintains a clean and professional appearance.
• Attends departmental staff and safety meetings.
• Must be able to pull a 175 Lb. trailer curtain open and closed at each stop as well as un-strap and re-strap to secure the remaining load
• Must be able to obtain a new DOT certified medical card and pass a Work-Well Physical Abilities test at time of hire

Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 21 years of age
• 2 years verifiable tractor trailer commercial driving experience within the past 3 years required
• No more than 2 moving violations within the past 3 years and no more than 3 within the past 7 years
• No DUIs within the last 7 years
• No reckless driving, speeding 15mph and over, leaving the scene of an accident in the past 3 years
• No leaving the scene of an accident
• No at-fault DOT recordable accidents in the past 3 yearsCurrent Class A CDL required
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• High level attention to detail

Summary of Company Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with a Company Match
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&DD
• Employer Paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Hospital and Accident Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• 8 Company Paid Holidays & 1 Floating Holiday
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Woodgrain is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Woodgrain is a drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment background and drug screening, and some positions require a fitness for duty test.