Safe CDL Driver — On-Time Freight Delivery

Elkhart Transport Company; Bridgeview (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Welch Packaging is seeking a professional driver to safely operate a tractor-trailer or box truck to deliver finished products to customers. The role emphasizes adherence to DOT regulations and company policies while maintaining on-time delivery schedules.

Based in Bridgeview, IL, the position requires a high school diploma or GED, a CDL-A license, and prior experience driving large vehicles. Strong communication, organization, and safety focus are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication.
• Organization and attention to detail.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Time management.
• Systems analysis.
• Mathematical and deductive reasoning.
• Critical thinking.
• Active learning.

Responsibilities

• Complies with Driver responsibilities as outlined in company DAART program and as required by DOT.
• Maintain vehicle in accordance to Elkhart Transportation management policy.
• Operates vehicle in a safe and efficient manner complying with company policy and procedures, and applicable state and federal laws.
• Support on time delivery by transporting loads by established route to proper destination as efficient as possible while observing all traffic laws and safety regulations.
• Inspect trailer loads to ensure proper loading processes and it is the correct load before leaving facility.
• Verify product count while truck is being loaded.
• Comply with obtaining correct acknowledgement or signature and date for bill of lading and necessary signatures and date; return properly completed documentation to Transportation Manager.
• Comply with performance measures

Skills

Strong written and oral communication

Organization and attention to detail

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Time management

Systems analysis

Mathematical and deductive reasoning

Critical thinking

Active learning

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Welch Packaging is seeking a professional driver to safely operate a tractor-trailer or box truck to deliver finished products to customers. The role emphasizes adherence to DOT regulations and company policies while maintaining on-time delivery schedules.

Based in Bridgeview, IL, the position requires a high school diploma or GED, a CDL-A license, and prior experience driving large vehicles. Strong communication, organization, and safety focus are essential for success.