Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : CDL Driver

Purpose of the Position:

Prepare documentation, maintain records, coordinate logistics for product shipment interplant, and drive company vehicle to and from designated locations carrying out courier functions.

Essential job functions:

• Maintain shipping records, including providing tracking or shipping history information to customers on request with established forms and procedures.
• Collect Transfer Log and Shipping paperwork as well as provide documents to Materials Supervisors to complete shipping transactions in appropriate systems.
• Provide guidance to others within the Shipping/Receiving area, as well as communications of requirements and their changes.
• Communicate status of Shipping/Receiving activities to appropriate personnel and customers.
• Verify shipping output documents as required.
• Formally document new or changed procedures. Identify who requires training and execute training if needed, through Materials Supervisors.
• Effectively provide cross-functional root cause and corrective action information, inputs, and findings, to resolve internal customer-related shipping issues.
• Review manuals for small equipment, trucks, and trailers for interplant use.
• Train new employees on processing, loading, and shipment of materials and equipment according to DOT and ACSI requirements.
• Drive company vehicle to carry out intra-company courier functions including hot shot deliveries to and from other designated locations
• Keep assigned vehicle and shop trailer free from damage, in acceptable condition, and consistently clean utilizing Daily Operator check sheets that include Operator PMCS
• Ensure that the vehicle and trailer are in proper and safe condition prior to use, and accept responsibility to report any damage or mechanical malfunctions that exist
• Manage various products and merchandise responsibly while in the act of loading, unloading, or transporting items, ensuring that cargo is properly secured to avoid damage
• Use approved instructions on loading, strapping, securing, tie downs and locks for all materials transported in company trucks, trailers, pickups and forklifts

Marginal job functions :

• Perform other duties as assigned, including but not limited to provide back-up support for Forklift Driver and Material Handling functions, training new employees on various job-related functions and answer other internal customer service related calls.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• High school diploma, general education degree or equivalent
• Possess and maintain an active Class A (CDL) driver's license
• Knowledge of shipping, commercial driving and customer service principles and practices
• Knowledge of relevant computer applications
• Ability to type
• Knowledge of administrative procedures
• Numeric, oral and written language applications
• Product knowledge

Key Competencies

• High Safety conciseness
• Communication skills - verbal and written
• Problem analysis and problem-solving
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Initiative
• Stress tolerance

Physical Demands:

Hours: 8 per day 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Week: 40 hrs minimum

Overtime hours worked must be pre-approved by management.

Lunch: 30 minutes

Sitting: 50 % of time Standing & Walking: 50 % of time

Environment :

• Office, Plant, Vehicle Operator environment.

Physical tasks:

• Varies

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