Class A CDL Driver

Veritiv Corp; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home Daily

Medical Benefits Day 1

Retirement Benefits Day 1

Job summary

Veritiv Corp in Escondido, CA is seeking a CDL Class A Truck Driver to deliver and pick up stock on a regular schedule. You will partner with a team to ensure timely, safe transportation and maintain professional customer interactions.

Responsibilities include inspecting loads, paperwork, and basic warehouse duties while observing DOT rules and safety standards. This role offers daily home time and competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Class A CDL.
• Hazmat endorsement required within six weeks of hire.
• Minimum 12 months driving experience compliant with regulations.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Ability to lift 50–75 lbs and operate a lift gate.

Responsibilities

• Transport goods onsite and offsite to ensure on-time delivery.
• Inspect trucks and report defects or problems to supervisor.
• Work according to an assigned schedule.
• Provide professional customer interactions for a positive experience.
• Process documents and delivery records and monitor inventory.
• Adhere to safety and environmental guidelines.
• Report facility or customer issues as they arise.
• Operate equipment and assist warehouse tasks as needed.

Skills

CDL Class A

Hazmat endorsement

Customer service

Safety compliance

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Job Purpose

Our CDL Class A Truck Driver will be responsible for providing exceptional service to our clients by partnering with a successful team of innovative and value driven employees to deliver and pick up stock as routed in a timely and safe manner.

Job Responsibilities

• Transport goods and supplies onsite and offsite working within established procedures to ensure on-time delivery.
• Visually inspect loaded trucks to ensure the orders are pulled, packaged, converted, shipped and loaded properly to avoid damages during transportation. Report all defects or equipment problems to supervisor.
• Work according to an assigned schedule.
• Provide professional and courteous interactions with customers to provide a positive experience
• File and retrieve the proper documents and delivery records from the company filing systems while monitoring the inventory quality and quantity availability.
• Follow a range of mandatory work instructions to safeguard the environment and the wellbeing of oneself and others.
• Report any problems or issues with facilities and customers.
• Operate various equipment and machines, adjusting one or more variables to achieve efficiency.
• The driver position may also help with various warehouse duties including order filling, loading/unloading of trucks, wrapping and other duties as assigned.

Additional Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Must be available to work day shift hours starting at 5:00AM.
• Must observe all Department of Transportation and driving regulations resulting in a safe driving record and a clean Motor Vehicle Record.
• Hazmat endorsement preferred and required within your first six weeks of hire.
• Ability to operate a variety of material handling equipment required. Liftgate experience preferred.
• Familiarity with a computerized warehouse system preferred.
• Excellent organizational, time management and customer relations skills are required.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail required.
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.
• Must have a valid Class A CDL.
• Position requires a minimum of 21 years of age.

Benefits

• Monday – Friday
• Home Daily
• Medical and Retirement Benefits Available Day 1

Hourly Rate: $29 an hour

Work Experience

Verifiable Class A license and 12+ months driving experience compliant with all regulatory requirements.

Education

High School Diploma/GED Preferred

Working Conditions

• Regularly working in outside weather conditions, exposure to extremes of temperature, visibility, wet and/or humid conditions and vibrations.
• Exposure to loud noise.
• Exposure to dust, mechanical hazards, moving objects, and moving vehicles.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements listed below are representative of those needed to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented and changed as necessary.

• Ability to frequently lift, twist and turn, and carry 50 – 75 pounds, manipulate (push and pull) up to 160 pounds of product with material handling equipment, and skids weighing up to 2,000 pounds utilizing pallet jack.
• Ability to repetitively open and close shipping container doors weighing approximately 500 pounds, swing doors weighing approximately 300 pounds, and operate a lift gate.
• Walking/Standing – frequent walking and standing. Standing may be on the ground or while operating Material Handling Equipment (MHE).
• Sitting – frequent sitting including at stationary locations and while driving.
• Stooping – periodic stooping including need to bend at the waist.
• Kneeling on occasion.
• Climbing – frequent climbing, including need to get in and out of the cab and trailer of the truck as well as ability to climb and use 3 points of contact method.

What We Offer

Engaging and inclusive culture with employee-led Employee Resource Groups, Veritiv Cultural Alliance, recognition platform, etc.

Extensive training opportunities, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities.

Collaborative atmosphere with our customers and suppliers to create healthier, safer and more sustainable communities through our responsible operations and innovative solutions.

Healthcare benefits (including medical, dental, vision, and health savings account), life, AD&D, and disability insurance, 401k, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, and other fringe benefits.

About Veritiv

Veritiv Together with its subsidiaries, Veritiv is the leading full-service provider of packaging solutions. Veritiv also provides JanSan, hygiene, print and publishing products and services. Veritiv serves customers in a wide range of industries, through team members around the world helping shape the success of its customers. For more information, visit www.veritiv.com and connect with the Company on LinkedIn. Veritiv Corporation, headquartered in Atlanta, Veritiv is a leading provider of design-to-delivery packaging, print, and facility solutions. With a diverse team and global reach, we’re helping businesses cut costs, reduce waste, and improve efficiencies that make doing business easier. For more information, visit www.veritiv.com and connect with the Company on LinkedIn.