CSC Driver LT 26000

BLL Batesville Logistics, LLC; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Batesville, a leader in the death care industry, seeks a Commercial Motor Vehicle driver to transport products safely and on time, delivering to customer locations. The role requires adjusting to varying routes, maintaining professional conduct, and upholding company safety standards.

The position involves operating CMVs from straight trucks to tractor trailers, with duties including loading/unloading, building customer relationships, and ensuring DOT compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 3 years of commercial driving experience.
• Valid Driver’s License required.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate Commercial Motor Vehicles ranging from straight truck to tractor trailer.
• Deliver and unload caskets in a safe manner.
• Develop and nurture customer relationships.
• Effectively meet CSC and customer demands.
• Responsible for local operational performance including DOT compliance, safety, vehicle maintenance, and customer satisfaction.
• Record hours of service using ELDs and troubleshoot related issues while following regulations.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Professional appearance

Positive attitude

Safety focus

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

At Batesville, you will be a part of a dynamic team committed to excellence and innovation. A recognized leader in the death care industry in North America, we are committed to our mission of helping families honor the lives of those they love®.Batesville has been named one of the Most Trustworthy Companies in America by Newsweek for the third year in a row, reflecting our commitment to quality, integrity, and the trust families and funeral professionals place in us every day.

Your Role at Batesville

Responsible for driving a Commercial Motor Vehicle in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations as well as company policies and procedures to transport products to customer locations in a safe, timely, and courteous manner.

How You’ll be Rewarded

Batesville is a family. You will be part of a family of highly committed associates who are passionate about our company, committed to our customers and excited about our future.

The expected pay for this role is $19.00 per hour. Actual compensation within this range may be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to qualifications, skills, experience, and location.

Opportunities for Development and Advancement

Opportunities for development and advancement

What You'll Do

• Safely operate Commercial Motor Vehicles ranging from straight truck to tractor trailer
• Deliver and unload caskets in a safe manner
• Develop and nurture customer relationships
• Effectively meet CSC and customer demands
• Responsible for local operational performance in the following areas: DOT regulations, health and safety, vehicle inspection and maintenance, work standards, procedures and policies, and customer satisfaction
• Proficiency or knowledge and ability to become proficient in utilizing electronic logging devices (ELD's) and related technology. Including the ability to accurately record hours of service, perform necessary data entry, and troubleshoot any ELD related issues while adhering to all requirements.
• Participation in additional safe driver training or orientation may be required, to ensure familiarity with company safety policies and procedures.
• Vehicles may be equipped with rear and forward-facing cameras to enhance safety and monitor driving behaviour.
• Other duties may be assigned

What You'll Bring

Education: High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Skills (Required)

• Strong customer service orientation
• Excellent verbal communication
• Professional appearance
• Positive attitude
• Diligent attention to safety
• Diligent attention to detail
• Team player

Experience (Required)

• Clean MVR or Driver Abstract with no major violations or accidents within the past three years.
• Minimum 3 years of commercial driving experience
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including any days, shift, and weekends to ensure customer demand is met
• Ability to build and maintain effective customer relationships
• Must successfully pass a vehicle road test
• Must maintain a current DOT physical and keep on file with issuing state motor vehicle department
• Ability to lift and/or move miscellaneous equipment and product weighing up to 50 pounds frequently and over 100 pounds occasionally

Preferred

• 3 years of delivery experience
• Vehicle specific experience, relative to the type of vehicle you will be operating
• Customer service experience
• Class B CDL
• Previous CDL driving experience
• Experience with computers
• Other

Minimum age requirement for drivers is 21 years old, in compliance with US DOT requirements. This position is designated as safety-sensitive, meaning that the employee's performance directly affects the safety of themselves, coworkers, and/or the public.

Travel

Travel is generally not required but may include some overnight travel depending on the location and route.

Physical Demands

To perform this job successfully, the physical demands listed are representative of those that must be met by an employee. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle and feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee will occasionally climb, bend, kneel, crouch/squat, and/or twist. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 and occasionally lift to over 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities may include the employee’s ability to see near and far distances. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 and occasionally lift to over 100 pounds. The employee must meet requirements as specified by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and/or Transport Canada, including vision requirements and random drug and alcohol screenings where applicable.

Notice

The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of any employee assigned to this job. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Who We Are

A cornerstone in the death care industry, Batesville has distinguished itself from all others through our commitment to quality, service, and innovation. For more than 115years, Batesville has been dedicated to serving the needs of licensed funeral professionals and helping families honor the lives of those they love.® With annual revenues of approximately $600million, Batesville is a leader, providing a comprehensive portfolio of burial and cremation products, memorialization offerings, profit‑enhancing merchandising systems and leading‑edge technology solutions. At Batesville, our associates are our strongest asset. We strive to attract, hire, and develop the best and brightest to ensure our place in the future.

Batesville has a strong culture of achievement, which is underpinned by these five core values: Individual worth and integrity, Excellence in execution, Spirit of continuous learning and improvement, Courage, Customer focus and partnership.

What Sets Us Apart

Making a difference: Helping families honor the lives of those they love® isn't just our mission. It's why we do what we do every day to make every Batesville product the best it can be.

Development is a priority: We promote learning and development from Day1. From our Experience Batesville onboarding program to self‑guided courses on Batesville University, there are numerous opportunities to advance your skills. We encourage associates to create Individual Development Plans (IDPs) to help drive career-focused discussions and advancement.

Putting customers first: We value the funeral professional’s role in serving families and are committed to doing our part to ensure their success.

We HaveFun! We work hard, but when it’s time to play, we get creative – and competitive. We provide numerous engagement activities to bring people together across the organization.

We GiveBack: We support our communities by assisting in fundraising events and volunteer programs to help those in need. *These services are not available at all Batesville locations.

Disclaimer

The above information in this job descriptionhas been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of any employee assigned to this job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Batesville, we strive to build a diverse workforce through equal‑opportunity employment that embraces and leverages the differences each individual has to offer. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer of minorities/females/disabled/veterans.

For more than 140years, Batesville has supported funeral professionals in helping families remember and celebrate the lives of their loved ones. We know grieving families depend on us during life’s most difficult moments, and that responsibility shapes how we serve our customers and support one another every day. As a recognized leader in the North American deathcare industry, Batesville offers a comprehensive portfolio of burial, cremation, memorialization, and technology solutions that help families honor lives. Guided by a legacy of manufacturing excellence, product innovation, superior customer service, and reliable delivery, we provide funeral professionals with the resources and tools they need to serve families with care, dignity and respect.