Truck Driver

Progressive Foam Technologies, Inc.; Beach City (OH); On-site; USD 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Employer Contributed HSA

FREE Short-Term Disability

FREE Life Insurance

401k Retirement Plan (Company Match) (

Job summary

Progressive Foam Technologies is seeking a dependable Truck Driver to support our plants in Gnadenhutten and Beach City and our Dover, Ohio warehouse. You will handle loading/unloading, DOT inspections, and accurate shipping records while transporting between locations in the Columbus area as needed.

This 2nd shift role offers base pay of $26.50–$30 per hour plus a $2.00 shift differential and an hourly safety incentive, bringing total pay on 2nd shift to about $28.75–$35+ per hour for eligible

Qualifications

• CDL required and a safe driving record are essential.
• Hazardous materials endorsement or ability to obtain after hire.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong communication skills—verbal and written.
• Ability to perform basic math.
• Willingness to assist in production when driving needs are low.

Responsibilities

• Safely transports materials and products between plants and warehouse.
• Performs DOT safety inspections before and after trips.
• Maintains DOT logs and complies with regulations.
• Loads/unloads trailers and maintains load records.
• Coordinates daily runs with Logistics Manager.
• Represents company professionally with customers and vendors.
• Assists in production when driving demand is low.

Skills

CDL

Hazardous materials endorsement

Good driving record

Verbal and written communication

Basic mathematical ability

Teamwork/production support

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ProSight

Acumatica

Job description

Keep your routes close to home and keep a growing company moving!

Progressive Foam Technologies is growing, and we’re looking for a dependable, safety-minded Truck Driver to support our expanding operations.

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Logistics Manager, the Truck Driver safely transports materials and products between our Gnadenhutten and Beach City plants and our warehouse in Dover, Ohio. This position also makes pickups and deliveries at other locations, typically traveling no farther than the Columbus area. Responsibilities include trailer positioning, loading and unloading, equipment inspections, and accurate shipping and inventory records.

This position requires flexibility to support changing business needs. When driving needs are low, the employee may be assigned to assist in production, or scheduled hours may be reduced.

Shift

2nd shift

Pay

• Base pay: $26.50–$30+ per hour
• Additional $2.00 per hour shift differential and an hourly safety incentive for eligible drivers
• Total hourly pay on 2nd shift with the safe driver incentive: $28.75–$35+ per hour

Essential Job Functions

• Maintains a positive attitude and displays Company Core Values: Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Service, Interdependence, Listening, Accountability
• Works safely at all times and follows established safety procedures
• Transports materials and products between company locations and completes other pickups and deliveries as needed
• Conducts DOT safety inspections before and after each trip and reports equipment defects to supervision
• Maintains required DOT logs and complies with DOT regulations
• Drops, hooks, and positions trailers on company property
• Backs trailers into and out of receiving docks and service bays
• Maneuvers trailers safely through tight spaces, manufacturing areas, and areas with high pedestrian traffic
• Loads and unloads trailers and maintains accurate load records
• Performs basic inventory functions at offsite storage locations
• Completes shipping and receiving records
• Uses ProSight to transfer and receive inventory
• Communicates with the Logistics Manager to coordinate daily runs and pickups
• Works closely with other departments to meet operational needs
• Assists with preventative maintenance on trucks as needed
• Maintains clean and organized work areas
• Expense tracking through Acumatica
• Represents Progressive Foam professionally when working with customers, vendors, and others
• Offers suggestions to improve work practices
• Assists in production when driving needs are low

Requirements

• Current Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
• At least five years of truck driving experience
• Hazardous materials endorsement or willingness and ability to obtain the endorsement after hire
• Good driving record
• High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to move objects weighing up to 75 pounds and push/pull with a force of up to 300 pounds
• Willingness to assist in production and adapt to changes in driving demand and scheduled hours

Why work at Progressive Foam?

We aren’t perfect, but we do a really great job treating our employees well, giving them opportunities for advancement while doing satisfying work in a fun culture.

And the benefits are fantastic!

• Medical Insurance (super low premiums and you can cut those premiums in half if you participate in our Wellness Program)
• Employer Contributed HSA
• FREE Short-Term Disability
• FREE Life Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan (Company Match) (100% vested immediately)
• Profit Sharing
• Long Term Disability
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Educational Assistance - You pay for books, we pay the rest!
• Vacation
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Retirement Bonus ($1,000 per year of service)

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