CDL Driver
fhePosition Summary: The Commercial Driver is responsible for the safe, compliant, and timely transportation of specialized equipment, products, and regulated hazardous materials. This critical role involves operating a diverse fleet of commercial vehicles, ranging from light-duty trucks to tractor-trailer combinations (exceeding 26,000 lbs. GVW). The driver ensures all deliveries and pickups to and from various customer locations are executed in strict adherence to all DOT regulations and company safety protocols. Essential Duties: Execute safe and timely pickup and delivery of specialized equipment, products, and personnel to and from customer locations, including departmental moves, long hauls, and relocation to outside warehousing. Manage all products and merchandise responsibly during loading, unloading, and transit, ensuring all cargo is properly secured and handled to prevent damage or loss. (FHE Policy: minimum of two straps required) Accurately complete and submit all necessary administrative documentation in a timely manner, including daily logs, inspection reports, expense reports, and all receiving/delivery documents. Ensure detailed capture of all transport items, including the requestor, recipient, and acquisition of proper signatures for full audit traceability. Maintain assigned company vehicles in excellent mechanical and aesthetic condition, ensuring they are consistently clean and damage-free. Conduct mandatory pre-trip and post-trip inspections to verify the vehicle is in safe operating condition, immediately reporting any damage or mechanical malfunctions. Maintain a professional appearance and uphold the highest level of trust required to access company and customer offices and property without supervision. Provide essential support to the shop and other departments during periods of non-driving hours or as assigned by management. Knowledge / Skills / Abilities: Compiling, checking and recording information. Read, write and communicate clearly in English. Troubleshooting and analytical skills. High school diploma or equivalent 1 Year previous driving experience required. May work overtime hours as needed, according to department workload. Maintain an excellent driving record and Class A CDL required (with Hazmat and Air Brakes Endorsements preferred) Job security is at the employer’s discretion due to nature of and the amount of violations. Knowing how to load, secure, and plan cargo for safety and capacity is essential. Efficiently managing time to meet deadlines and make necessary stops is a vital skill. Basic understanding of vehicle functionality and the ability to conduct regular inspections and minor maintenance required. Environmental Conditions and Physical Demands: Exposure to certain contaminants, at times. Exposure to loud noise levels, at times. Be willing and able to perform tasks without direct supervision that may require physical labor, and possibly the use of hand tools. This work may need to be performed both indoors and outdoors in inclement weather. This role may involve physical activity, such as loading and unloading items, which requires good physical fitness and strength This position requires continual use of your hands, considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, pushing, pulling, repetitive motions, coordination and dexterity, sitting, walking, stooping and handling materials. Climbing on ladders may be required. The employee must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds without physical restrictions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color and peripheral vision and depth perception. The use of safety equipment such as safety glasses, steel-toed shoes/boots, gloves, hard hats, and hearing protection daily. This job description should not be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities or as an employment agreement between the employer and employee. The…