Commercial Delivery Driver – CDL
Tired of the same old driving job?
Enjoy the freedom of the open road, but want to be home more? Being a family owned business, we get the importance of family.
Here at Harrell’s LLC, you’re family!
You get the support you need to be successful through our dedicated team and the family- oriented environment to find meaning and satisfaction in your work.
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Apply online at www.harrells.com/careers
Essential Functions:
- Safe driving to and from workplace and customer locations
- Loading, unloading truck with forklift
- Maintain driver logs according to DOT federal regulations
- Provide customers with impeccable service
- Assist dispatcher with route planning
Must Haves:
- Have a current CDL-B
- Be qualified through Federal DOT Regulations
- Be forklift certified
- Have 2-3 year of driving experience
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent
- Be Customer-oriented
- Must love the road!
JOB SUMMARY:
Drivers are responsible for pickup and delivery of products to customers in a safe and time efficient manner.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Deliver and pickup products to customers and get receiving tickets signed.
- Act as the face of the Company in the customer environment.
- Assist dispatcher with planning route to insure most economical use of time and equipment.
- Maintain contact with dispatcher on a continuous basis and report any delays or problems.
- Maintain truck mileage log as required by DOT regulations.
- Perform routine inspection on assigned equipment and refer defects or repairs to supervisor; clean equipment. Document pre-trip and/or post trip inspections when applicable.
- Perform all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
- Unload products, via donkey if required, at customers’ sites.
- Provide customer service any time it is necessary.
- Complete paperwork required by customer or Harrell’s.
- Secure load prior to each run.
- Must represent Harrell’s in a positive manner at all times.
- Ensure compliance with all Federal, State and Local ordinances affecting this position.
- Ensure compliance with all Company policies and programs.
- Maintain valid driver’s licenses, forklift certifications, medical certifications, and HazMat endorsements (site specific) required to perform responsibilities.
- Ensure timely processing of system information and proper documentation concerning inventory transactions (shipments, transfers, receipts, changes in cost/price, etc.)
- Other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION:
- Minimum High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Two years’ experience as a commercial driver and operating a forklift.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
- Must have a current and valid CDL driver’s license (Class B License).
- Must maintain valid medical certification.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Must show good knowledge of geographical area to facilitate efficient routing as well as the ability to read directions and a street map to plot delivery if necessary.
- Able to carry out a series of work instructions without constant supervision.
- Ability to tip and roll a three hundred pound drum of chemicals with proper technique and equipment
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Thorough knowledge of traffic laws and defensive driving.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Prolonged sitting and driving a heavy duty vehicle – must be able to climb, sit, see, hear, grasp, and steer a vehicle in motion.
- Communicating with internal and external customers - must be able to talk, hear, see, and comprehend; must be able to use a mobile phone.
- Load and unload trucks – must be able to lift minimum of 60 pounds regularly in order to load and deliver products, some manually as well as with a forklift, must be able to stand, walk, reach, lift, carry, pull, push, bend, and grasp.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- Work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job.
- Must be able to work in severe weather conditions, both heat and cold.
- Exposed to various traffic conditions and possible construction.
- Occasionally may be exposed to noise levels that exceed a normal threshold.
- May be required to travel overnight (site specific).
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or national origin. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Qualified individuals with a disability have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. If you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our careers website as a result of your disability, request a reasonable accommodation by: (1) sending an e-mail to careers@harrells.com or by calling (800) 282-8007 ext. 2289 (2) informing us regarding the nature of your request and (3) providing your contact information. Please do not direct any other general employment related questions to this email and/or phone number. Only inquiries concerning a request for a reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address and/or phone number. If you have any complications, please contact the HR Team for assistance.
Harrell’s is a Drug-Free Workplace.