CDL Class A Driver
Carlstadt, NJ
Full Time
Wonder Meats Inc
Mid Level
Job Title: CDL Driver
Reports to: Logistics Manager
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced individual to join our team as a CDL Class A Driver. Our organization handles shipments and deliveries across a vast region and requires a skilled CDL Class A Driver to ensure our company deliverables are met. We’re looking for a candidate with demonstrated road knowledge and applicable state laws.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
About Us:
Wonder Meats Inc. has been family owned and operated since 1971. Since then, we’ve honed our craft to become a leading manufacturer of quality meat products. We are now on our third generation of leadership and continue to operate based on the same core values of our founder – Quality, Consistency, and Dedication. Ready to join the team? Contact us now!
Reports to: Logistics Manager
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced individual to join our team as a CDL Class A Driver. Our organization handles shipments and deliveries across a vast region and requires a skilled CDL Class A Driver to ensure our company deliverables are met. We’re looking for a candidate with demonstrated road knowledge and applicable state laws.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for transporting dry freight and meat loads from customer location, to transfer location or processing location.
- Manage assigned routes ensuring that dry freight and meat loads are transported in a safe, timely, and accurate manner.
- Responsible for picking up and transporting dry freight and meat loads safely according to all federal, state, and local rules and regulations.
- Follow routing software route schedule.
- Plan daily schedule based on customer needs by reviewing daily paperwork provided by Transportation Manager
- Ensure load is secured and placarded if required, prior to operating vehicle on public highway.
- May require loading and securing material or unloading truck at various customer sites.
- Ensure that assigned paperwork is completed legibly, neatly, accurately, and completely and returned to Logistics Manager, at the time of debriefing, for processing.
- Communicate with Logistics Manager regarding any change to pickups.
- Driver is expected to provide the highest level of customer service at all times.
- Report any problems/issues with accounts to the Logistics Manager before the close of business each day. Report any maintenance problems to Logistics Manager for follow-up. Ensure all defects have been corrected prior to operating the vehicles again.
- Perform a documented pre-trip inspection on vehicles prior to leaving yard to commence route. Perform a documented post-trip inspection on vehicles prior to being debriefed for the day.
- Use of ELD (electronic logging device) and Geotab to log hours per DOT guidelines.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities, as assigned.
- 2+ Years of Experience driving Preferred.
- Maintain current Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL), with an excellent driving record.
- Demonstrate ability to read a map and follow turn by turn direction on electronic devices.
- Medical Examiners Certification.
- Must be able to push/pull light or heavy objects (up to 50 pounds).
About Us:
Wonder Meats Inc. has been family owned and operated since 1971. Since then, we’ve honed our craft to become a leading manufacturer of quality meat products. We are now on our third generation of leadership and continue to operate based on the same core values of our founder – Quality, Consistency, and Dedication. Ready to join the team? Contact us now!
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