CDL Truck Driver - Safe, Timely Freight Deliveries

Janus International; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Janus International in Houston, TX seeks a CDL driver to operate tractor-trailer combinations and deliver goods. The role may require unloading and strict adherence to safety rules.

You will inspect vehicles, manage loading, verify delivery instructions, and log hours per regulations. CDL and current MVR are required, with 1–3 years of related experience.

The job involves securing cargo, weighing at stations, and complying with traffic laws; some heavy lifting (up to 50 lb) may be necessary.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• CDL license is required.
• Current MVR is required.
• 1–3 years of related experience.
• Regularly required to sit and drive.

Responsibilities

• Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
• Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.
• Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
• Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers.
• Drive trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes to document weights and to comply with state regulations.
• Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products, livestock, or other materials.
• Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required.
• Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
• Inventory and inspect goods to be moved to determine quantities and conditions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CDL license

Job description

Janus International in Houston, TX seeks a CDL driver to operate tractor-trailer combinations and deliver goods. The role may require unloading and strict adherence to safety rules.

You will inspect vehicles, manage loading, verify delivery instructions, and log hours per regulations. CDL and current MVR are required, with 1–3 years of related experience.

The job involves securing cargo, weighing at stations, and complying with traffic laws; some heavy lifting (up to 50 lb) may be necessary.