Driver Class A

Up To Date Laundry, Inc.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Up To Date Laundry, Inc. in Baltimore, MD seeks a dependable CDL-A tractor-trailer driver to transport and deliver hospital linen to customer sites and to pickup soiled linen for processing. You will perform pre- and post-trip tasks and document inspections.

The role requires safe driving, ability to back 48 and 53 ft trailers, strong communication with customer staff, and a willingness to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality and compliance with DOT rules.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to pass Green Security screening.
• Must be DOT certified with a current Class A CDL.
• Two years of verifiable tractor-trailer experience and/or switching within past three years.
• Must back 48 ft and 53 ft trailers proficiently.
• Driving record (MVR) must be acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Drive tractor-trailer to transport and deliver hospital linen to company customers.
• Interact with personnel at customer locations.
• Move carts of linen on and off company vehicles.
• Perform pre- and post-trip inspections and document them.
• Fulfill other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Dependable

Work under pressure

Attention to detail

Safety-conscious

Punctual

Documentation

Reading & comprehension

Presentation to customers

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary:

Position Involves physically driving tractor-trailer vehicles to transport and deliver hospital clean linen as well as pick up soil to the company customer location for processing.

Position responsibilities:

• Driving tractor-trailer vehicle to transport and deliver hospital linen to the company's customers.
• Interacting with personnel at customer locations.
• Moving carts of linen on and off company vehicles.
• Performing pre & post-trip inspections and entering them into Samsara under DVIR's
• Responsible for job-related duties as assigned.

Essential skills and experience:

• Communicate effectively with others.
• Work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
• Bring energy to the performance of a task.
• Inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
• Complete tasks or continue in a course of action despite opposition or discouragement.
• Be reliable, dependable, and trustworthy in all aspects of work.
• Work under pressure and able to compete under stressful circumstances.
• Work alone or with other coworkers as a team effectively.
• Be able to document and comprehend certain items regarding pre & post-trip reports.
• Be able to read and comprehend company-provided paperwork and simple instructions, correspondence, and memos.
• Be able to effectively present information to customers, clients, and other organization employees.
• Be able to comprehend and carry out detailed written and oral instructions effectively.

Work Experience Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to adapt to job duty and department changes as required.
• Ability to pass Green Security screening.
• Must be DOT certified with a current Class A CDL.
• Two years of verifiable tractor-trailer experience and or switching experience within the past three years.
• Must be able to back 48 ft & 53 ft trailers proficiently.
• Driving record (MVR) must be acceptable.

Physical demands and work environment:

Physical demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand at their workstation at least 8 hours per day or more if needed, walk throughout the plant, use their arms and hands to reach and grasp carts of linen to move them on and off of company vehicles, talk and communicate to co-workers and supervisors, and visually recognize certain items about the load/cargo on company vehicles. The employee must constantly push carts of linen weighing anywhere from 60 lbs. to 600 lbs. on and off company vehicles and throughout the plant daily.

Work environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to extreme heat during the summer months and a cold climate during the winter months. The air quality is subject to lint from the linen all year round as well as fumes from company vehicles while working around them.