Driver Class A Warehouse

Mac Papers and Packaging; Tennessee; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Mac Papers, Inc. is seeking a warehouse driver to support shipping/receiving and occasional route driving. CDL Class A is required; responsibilities include handling pallets, forklifting, and maintaining DOT logs while following safety procedures.

The role emphasizes loading/unloading, staging, and daily equipment checks in a fast-paced warehouse environment with adherence to DOT rules and company safety methods.

Qualifications

• 2 years warehouse experience.
• Valid Class A CDL in state of residence.
• 10 years verifiable employment history.
• Minimum 1 year verifiable commercial driving in Class 8 vehicle.
• Good communication skills.
• Familiarity with DOT regulations and state laws.
• Clean MVR and maintain a DOT medical card for one year.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand work orders and verbal instructions.
• Select merchandise for shipment and stack on pallets using a forklift.
• Move items from receiving/warehouse to shipping areas.
• Stage pallets at proper dock locations.
• Load and unload pallets containing full cartons or broken lots.
• Stretch-wrap product for safe transport.
• Mark packages with proper identifying information.
• Meet weekly productivity and accuracy standards safely.
• Perform general cleaning and maintenance duties.
• Daily inspections of warehouse equipment.
• Follow Mac Papers preferred work methods.
• Advise supervisor of unsafe conditions.

Skills

CDL Class A

Warehouse experience

Communication skills

DOT regulations knowledge

MVR clean

DOT medical card

Job description

This unique position supports the shipping and receiving of product in the warehouse and driving a route when necessary. Any employee who drives must be a CDL Class A driver and is responsible for transporting different types of goods from branch facilities to customer locations using a commercial truck. These drivers also must follow appropriate safety procedures to transport cargo and maintain logs of vehicle repair status and working hours.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature, complexity, and level of work to be performed by employees assigned to this position and is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and/or skills required. It does not prescribe or restrict the work that may be assigned. Furthermore, this does not establish a contract for employment and is subject to change at the discretion of the company.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand work orders as well as verbal instruction for assignment
• Select merchandise for shipment and stack on load pallets using an order selector or forklift
• Move paper and other items from receiving or warehouse locations to shipping or other designated areas
• Stage pallets for loading at proper dock locations
• Loading and unloading pallets that contain full cartons as well as broken lots
• Stretch-wrap product for safe transportation
• Mark all packages with proper identifying information
• Meet weekly standards for productivity and accuracy while working in a safe manner. This requires working at a constant pace for an entire shift in a fast-paced environment
• Perform general cleaning/maintenance duties
• Daily inspections of warehouse equipment
• Follow Mac Papers preferred work methods at all times
• Immediately advise supervisor of any unsafe working conditions

Requirements

• 2 years warehouse experience
• Available to work nights, weekends and overtime as needed
• Possess a valid Class A CDL in the state of residence
• Must have at least 10 years verifiable employment history
• Minimum of 1-year verifiable commercial driving experience in a Class 8 vehicle
• Must possess good communication skills
• Must possess a thorough familiarity with DOT regulations and state laws
• Must possess a clean MVR
• Must maintain a minimum one-year DOT medical card

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; occasionally required to sit, climb and balance; regularly required to walk and stand for long periods of time; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, or feel; operate equipment; reach with hands and arms.
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. and occasionally up to 100 lbs.
• Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Mental Demands

• Regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; interact regularly with managers and staff regarding building or work-related issues and must be able to work independently with little supervision.
• Ability to read, write and interpret documents.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

Work Environment

• Employee works primarily in a warehouse environment or outside environment when running routes.

Mac Papers, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability or protected veteran status. EOE M/F/Disabled/Vet