CDL Truck Driver Job at Fessenden Hall Inc. in West Caldwell

Title: CDL Truck Driver

Company: Fessenden Hall, Inc.

Location: West Caldwell NJ

Fessenden Hall, Inc. is a distributor of specialty building materials consisting of laminates, plywood and solid surface materials primarily to the custom and production cabinet manufacturing trade in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware.

As is the case with many Fessenden Hall employees, hopefully, this will be your last job. Fessenden Hall has been in business since 1890 making it a well-established company promising long-term employment. Joining the Fessenden Hall family comes with perks to support you in your personal and professional journey. Experience what being a part of the Fessenden Hall family feels like. Be encouraged and cheered on by your managers and coworkers to live a great life and be supported while you work with us. Many Fessenden Hall employees have been with the company for 20-40 years. Fessenden Hall provides excellent health insurance at a very low cost to their employees, 401k and both short- and long-term disability.

Reports To: Warehouse Manager

Function:

1. Responsible for transporting goods from our warehouses to customer locations safely and efficiently.
2. Perform pre-and post-trip vehicle inspections, checking that all materials in the truck are safely secured for transport and assist customers in unloading processes at their locations.
3. Follow appropriate safety procedures to transport cargo and maintain logs of vehicle repair status and working hours as required.

Responsibilities:

• Comply with ICC and DOT regulations and always make safety a priority.
• Obey all applicable traffic laws and drive in according to the weather/road conditions.
• Ensure excellent customer service by making timely and accurate deliveries and assisting customers.
• Drive vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) over 26,000 lbs.
• Fully understand how to operate and safely drive your assigned vehicle.
• Ensure contents are properly secured in truck, to prevent damage/injury.
• Plan and execute driving routes. Communicate with dispatch as needed.
• Confirm that the contents of each delivery match the delivery ticket and obtain signatures to confirm deliveries.
• Perform inspections of your vehicle prior to and following each trip.
• Notify managers of any maintenance or delivery issues encountered. Keep vehicle clean.
• Follow the delivery schedule and rest at appropriate times. Track and report working hours.
• Maintain detailed driving and delivery logs if required.
• Adhere to company rules and regulations.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid commercial driver's license (CDL Class A) required.
• 2+ years proven experience in commercial truck driving preferred.
• Clean driving record with no moving violations.
• Must pass a background check and drug test.
• Skilled at driving, backing and parking large, commercial vehicles.
• Alert, focused, and detail-oriented, able to work in varying weather conditions.
• Physically and mentally fit. Good communications skills with a wide range of people.
• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs. at a time.
• Possess physical stamina and focus during long driving shifts.
• Map reading, GPS and route planning experience.
• Self-starter who works well independently and as part of a team.
• Disciplined, dependable, and resourceful.
• High level of composure and ability to deal with stressful situations.

Benefits: Company provided medical, dental, life insurance, short term disability, long term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, 401(k), PTO and paid holidays.