Driver (DOT - CDL)

Fastenal Co.; Mississippi; On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) with employer contribution

Job summary

Fastenal Co. is hiring a Full-time Driver (DOT - CDL) Class A at our Madison, MS distribution center. You will operate late-model tractors or straight trucks, unload freight at each stop, and maintain a safe, clean vehicle and work area.

The role includes delivering to Fastenal branches and customer sites, handling pre-loaded deliveries, and adhering to DOT regulations and health and safety guidelines. Routine routes involve 10–12 stops with periodic changes based on company needs.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Possess or are currently in progress of obtaining a Class A Commercial Driver's License.
• Possess a current Health Card OR have the ability to obtain one.
• Possess a current Haz Mat endorsement OR have the ability to obtain one (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico and Guam ONLY)
• Meet Fastenal driving record requirements.
• Demonstrate strong working knowledge of the DOT regulations in regards to a CDL Driver.
• Maintain DOT regulated Drivers Hours-of-Service.
• Willingness to drive interstate routes across state lines.
• Demonstrate our core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork.
• Lift up to 60 lbs. and maneuver up to 150lbs.
• Successfully complete the required DOT drug and alcohol screens, road test, employment verification and background check

Responsibilities

• Utilizing a handheld scanner
• Unloading product from trucks by hand, pallet jack, or by forklift
• Providing excellent service to our branches and customers by delivering product in a prompt, efficient manner
• Interacting with our shipping and receiving departments
• Maintaining a clean work environment within our equipment
• Maintaining the cleanliness and organization of work area
• Inspecting and reporting defects or issues in equipment
• Complying with DOT and Fastenal safety regulations
• Complying with health, safety and sustainability rules and expectations
• Participating in activities and programs that help the company achieve health, safety and sustainability objectives
• Learning, passing, and practicing various environmental health and safety trainings

Skills

Communication skills

CDL Class A

DOT regulations knowledge

Hours-of-Service compliance

Interstate driving willingness

Physical capability

Education

Health Card (or ability to obtain)

HazMat endorsement (or ability to obtain)

Class A CDL certification

Job description

Job Description

Driver (DOT - CDL) - Class A

359 Old Jackson Rd, Madison, MS 39110

MS100 Distribution Center

Full-time Shift(s): MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT SUN 12:00am - 11:00pm

OVERVIEW

Find your future at Fastenal! Our distribution center is hiring energetic, team oriented individuals be on our transportation team! Working as a Full-time Driver (DOT - CDL) - Class A, you will be representing our fleet as you deliver from Fastenal Distribution Centers to branches and customer on-site locations. You will operate a safe, well-maintained and late model tractor trailer or straight truck. Delivery trucks are pre-loaded, in order of delivery, by warehouse employees prior to departure and you will be responsible for unloading the freight at each stop along your route; most routes average 10-12 stops. We offer established routes that may see periodic change based off needs of the company. Fastenal Company is committed to environmental protection and to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. We strive to integrate EHS & Sustainability considerations into all our business decisions, plans, and operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilizing a handheld scanner


• Unloading product from trucks by hand, pallet jack, or by forklift


• Providing excellent service to our branches and customers by delivering product in a prompt, efficient manner


• Interacting with our shipping and receiving departments


• Maintaining a clean work environment within our equipment


• Maintaining the cleanliness and organization of work area


• Inspecting and reporting defects or issues in equipment


• Complying with DOT and Fastenal safety regulations


• Complying with health, safety and sustainability rules and expectations


• Participating in activities and programs that help the company achieve health, safety and sustainability objectives


• Learning, passing, and practicing various environmental health and safety trainings

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent written and oral communication skills


• Possess or are currently in progress of obtaining a Class A Commercial Driver's License


• Possess a current Health Card OR have the ability to obtain one


• Possess a current Haz Mat endorsement OR have the ability to obtain one (applicable in the US, Puerto Rico and Guam ONLY)


• Meet Fastenal driving record requirements


• Demonstrate strong working knowledge of the DOT regulations in regards to a CDL Driver


• Maintain DOT regulated Drivers Hours-of-Service


• Willingness to drive interstate routes across state lines


• Demonstrate our core values of ambition, innovation, integrity and teamwork


• Lift up to 60 lbs. and maneuver up to 150lbs.


• Successfully complete the required DOT drug and alcohol screens, road test, employment verification and background check

PREFERRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior driving work experience


• Prior experience operating a forklift

ABOUT US

Since 1967 Fastenal has grown as a distributor of industrial and construction supplies from a single branch to a Fortune 500 company with over 3,000 servicing locations, each providing tailored local inventory and personal service for our customers. As we've expanded across the world, we've retained a core belief in people and their ability to accomplish remarkable things - if given the opportunity. From this philosophy stems an entrepreneurial culture that challenges every employee to run their own business, create their own success, and advance to become company leaders.

As a growth company with a solid financial position, we are committed to training, promoting from within, and creating opportunities for our employees. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are looking to make your mark as part of an elite growth company, you won't find a better fit than Fastenal.

FULL-TIME BENEFITS

• Fastenal offers a competitive benefits package to all full-time employees. This package includes Health, Life, Long Term Disability, and Dental Insurance, in addition to, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, and 401(k) with an employer contribution.