Immediate Opening – Class A Cdl Yard Driver | $31/Hour

Transforce Inc.; Lakewood (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid vacation & sick time

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Hajoca Corporation in Costa Mesa, CA is seeking a Non CDL Driver to join our delivery team. The role involves loading and delivering Hajoca merchandise to job sites and facilities, safely handling loads and verifying shipping documents. You must pass a DOT physical and maintain a clean driving record.

Eligible team members receive comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan. Must be 21+ with a valid license.

Qualifications

• Must be able to drive a vehicle over 10,000 lbs.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Possess a proper and valid driver’s license.
• Have a driving record that meets Company policy criteria for Authorized Driver.
• Pass a Department of Transportation physical examination before starting and every two years thereafter.
• Know the laws and regulations governing CMVs and DOT rules.
• Read, write, speak and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Operate trucks safely and in compliance with Company rules, applicable laws, and regulations.
• Load the truck at the Profit Center with Hajoca merchandise and secure the load.
• Ensure the necessary unloading equipment is available.
• Understand the shipping documents and have accurate directions to delivery destinations.
• Review shipping documentation for order accuracy.
• Unload merchandise and obtain legible signatures as required by policy.
• Collect and secure payments for all cash sale deliveries before release.
• Work with customers at delivery sites to resolve shipping discrepancies quickly and accurately.
• Load the truck at other locations with merchandise and vendor goods.
• Provide sales leads by noting prospective customer names and addresses.

Skills

Driving large vehicle

English literacy

Safety awareness

Customer service oriented

Job description

About the Employer:

Hajoca Corporation is one of the country’s largest privately‑held wholesale distributors of plumbing, heating & cooling, and industrial supplies. Founded in 1858, Hajoca is built on the principles of “Service, Integrity, Reliability,” and on relationships of trust and support with teammates, customers, and suppliers. Throughout its history, Hajoca has played an active role in shaping advances in plumbing. The company is decentralized, with each of its locations, called Profit Centers (PCs), run by a Profit Center Manager as if it were a small business.

About the Role:

We are looking for a Non CD*L Driver at our Costa Mesa, CA location. Pay for Non CD*L Driver is between $20 and $25 per hour at this location.

Responsibilities:

• Operate trucks safely and in compliance with Company rules, applicable laws, and regulations. Destinations include job sites, customer facilities, vendor facilities, other Hajoca locations, facilities of other wholesalers, or other locations directed by management.
• Load the truck at the Profit Center with Hajoca merchandise to be delivered. Secure the load properly so that nothing will shift, get damaged, or fall from the truck.
• Ensure that the necessary equipment to safely unload the merchandise is available.
• Understand the shipping documents that are associated with the merchandise for each delivery and have accurate directions to each delivery destination.
• Review shipping documentation and ensure order accuracy.
• Unload correct merchandise from the truck and place it where the receiving party wants it. Obtain legible signature for all merchandise delivered per Company policy and procedure.
• Collect and secure outstanding payments for all cash sale deliveries prior to releasing the material to the customer.
• Work with customers at the delivery site to resolve shipping discrepancies quickly and accurately.
• Load the truck at other locations with merchandise. This includes merchandise picked up at vendor locations, returned by customers, and purchased from other wholesalers.
• Provide sales leads by noting prospective customer names and addresses discovered in the course of making deliveries.

About You:

• Be able to drive a vehicle over 10,000 lbs.
• Be at least 21 years old.
• Possess a proper and valid driver’s license.
• Have a driving record that meets the criteria for being an Authorized Driver in accordance with Company policy.
• Be able to pass a Department of Transportation physical examination before beginning work and again at least every two years while employed and performing this job function.
• Know the laws, rules and regulations governing driving motor vehicles in general, and commercial motor vehicles subject to Department of Transportation regulations in particular.
• Know of, be able to apply, and practice safety precautions in a warehouse and material handling environment.
• Be able to build and maintain a positive working relationship with customers, vendors and co‑workers.
• Be able to remain calm and function effectively in stressful, unexpected, and/or emergency situations.
• Be able to learn to operate warehouse material‑handling equipment.
• Be able to learn and operate the computer related systems used in the delivery process.
• Read, write, speak and understand English.
• Be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Benefits:

• Full‑time benefits (for team members working 30 or more hours per week): Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and critical care coverage; Life insurance and Long Term Disability; Pre‑tax accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter benefits; Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time; Paid pregnancy and parental leave; Paid day of community service.
• Full‑time and part‑time benefits: 401(k); Retirement cash account with company contributions; Targeted training programs focused on personal and professional growth; Company wellness program; Employee discounts; College tuition benefits.
• Pay and scheduling: Pay for Non CD*L Driver is between $20 and $25 per hour at this location.

EEO Statement:

Hajoca Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category pursuant to federal, state or local laws and will not be discriminated against on the basis of any such categories/status.