Local Truck Driver

Local Truck Driver

Posting Start Date: 4/15/24

Division: Distribution

Posting Area: Transportation

Employment Type: Hourly Full Time

Onsite/Remote: Onsite

Job Location: Wilkes Barre, PA

Local Truck Driver

Facility:

Base Location: 350 Lasley Ave Wilkes-Barre PA 18706

Hutting Building Products, a Woodgrain Company is a national distributor of building materials with a proud history of building America! We offer competitive salary with annual pay review, affordable high-quality healthcare, company paid Holidays and vacation. 401(k) retirement savings plan. Currently, we have multiple warehouses across the US and committed to delivering quality molding and building products to our customers on times, every time.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates tractor/trailer in accordance with Company Policies, DOT Guidelines, and applicable traffic laws during the day or night and in various traffic and weather conditions.

• Conducts and documents pre- and post-trip inspections on truck and trailer.

• Responsible for securing cargo on trailer.

• Makes product deliveries according to proper route and schedule as indicated on the manifest.

• While at customer locations, the driver must open, close and secure trailer curtains and/or doors for customer to unload product.

• Ensure product accuracy and quality by scanning product tag numbers with a scanner and visually inspecting product as it is unloaded from the trailer.

• Obtains customer signatures on proof of delivery and submits to the dispatcher as required.

• Clean and sweep truck and trailer as needed.

• Operate and maintain a 'Mobile Electronic Onboard Recording' device.

• Report truck, trailer, equipment, and material problems and/or damage, accidents, and traffic violations promptly to the appropriate company official.

• Maintains a clean and professional appearance.

• Attends departmental staff and safety meetings.

• Must be able to pull a 175 Lb. trailer curtain open and closed at each stop as well as un-strap and re-strap to secure the remaining load

• Must be able to obtain a new DOT certified medical card and pass a Work-Well Physical Abilities test at time of hire

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum age of 21 years of age

• High School Diploma or GED

• 18 months verifiable interstate tractor trailer commercial driving experience within the last (3) years

• No more than (2) moving violations within the past (3) years and no more than (3) within the past (7) years

• No Reckless driving; including but not limited to speeding 15+ MPH and/or leaving the scene of an accident in the past (3) years

• No at-fault DOT recordable accidents in the past (3) years

• No 'Driving Under the Influence' (DUI) violations within the past (7) years

• Valid Class A CDL required