CDL Driver

Overview

Operate commercial trucks to transport, load, and unload freight safely.

Key Responsibilities

• trailer hook
• freight securing
• load/unload
• pre‑trip inspection
• regulatory compliance
• duty log

Tasks

-Hook and unhook trailers as required. -Check shipping papers to determine nature of load and any special hazards, and, when feasible, to check load itself, and methods of securing it. -Collect freight charges (C.O.D.s) and deliver to branch as instructed. -Secure freight with tarps, chains, webbing, or straps. -Perform daily pre-trip inspection on vehicle and required parts and accessories to determine safe operating conditions prior to departure. -Perform general clean up (e.g. truck and trailer interior). -Report all accidents or injuries regarding driver or equipment to Branch Manager immediately. -Safe and timely transport of freight from one location to another. -Match, count and verify freight with bills of landing and manifest. Note any exceptions in writing. -Operate vehicles in compliance with D.O.T., State Vehicle Code and Code of Regulations (Title 13), company rules and all applicable laws and regulations. -Maintain Driver’s Record of Duty Status (driver’s log) in accordance with D.O.T. regulations. -Proper loading and unloading of freight to assure safety and minimal risk of damage to product and danger to people. -Load, unload and move freight manually or with mechanical lifting equipment as required. -Pick-up and deliver freight as required -Professional representation of the company and the trucking industry through responsible driving.

Requirements

• cdl
• manual transmission
• 2 years
• heavy lifting
• forklift
• independent

What You Bring

-Must be able to enter and exit the vehicle’s cab frequently during the day. Cab floor level is generally from 36 to 66 inches above the ground level, with entry and exit achieved with the assistance of various configurations of steps and handholds; also requires occasional bending, twisting, climbing, squatting, crouching, and balancing. -Must be able to shift manual transmission and operate foot pedals. -Driving: 2 years (Preferred) -Must be able to load and unload full trailers of freight weighing as much as 50,000 pounds. This could involve moving containers to and from floor level to carts, stacks, conveyors, or platforms, over four feet high, balancing drums or cylinders on their rims and rolling them into position or stowing cartons or other merchandise overhear. This type of activity could proceed or follow as much as 10 hours of driving. -Must be able to perform occasional crouching to handle and position freight. -Safe and legal operation of a commercial vehicle -Must be able to occasionally perform lifting and carrying freight 51-122 pounds of varying size and shape a distance of at least 1 foot but usually no more than 15 feet. -Must be able to frequently perform lifting and carrying freight weighing 1 pound to 50 pounds of varying size and shape a distance of at least 1 foot but usually no more than 15 feet. -Must be able to spend up to 50% of the day standing and walking on surfaces such as concrete, wood and metal and sometimes on slippery and wet surfaces. -Must be able to frequently reach for freight at waist level and occasionally reach for freight above shoulder height or below waist level. -Must be able to hook/unhook various commercial vehicle combinations, manually lower and raise landing gear, operate the fifth wheel release level, lock and release pintle-hooks, attach and release safety chains, open and close cargo doors, climb into and out of vehicles, fuel vehicles and check engine oil and coolant levels. -CDL Class A License (Required) -Must be able to perform occasional squatting to handle and position freight. -Must be able to perform frequent pushing of freight weighing up to 75 pounds on a dolly or cart as well as well as occasional pushing of freight weighing up to 250 pounds maximum with or without a mechanical aid. -Possess and utilize area map book as applicable. -Proper handling and accurate completion of all necessary paperwork related to truck operations and freight movement. -Must be able to work independently, with minimal supervision. -Must be able to install and remove tire chains when required due to inclement weather. -Possesses general knowledge of operation and safety of pallet jacks, forklift, lift gates, etc. -Must be able to occasionally reach above shoulder level, at waist level and below waist level for maneuvering and directing the controls to operate the truck. -Must be able to sit and remain alert while driving for an aggregate period of up to 10 hours.

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Benefits

-Health insurance -Life insurance -Do you have a clean MVR? (No tickets or accidents) -Vision insurance -401(k) matching -Paid time off -Dental insurance -Referral program -Health savings account -Retirement plan

About Conklin Metal Industries

-Evolved into a leading sheet-metal and HVAC-duct supplier across the Southeastern U.S. -Operates 16 locations, serving contractors on projects from office buildings and schools to stadiums and prisons. -Product mix includes galvanized coils & sheets, duct fabrication supplies, air-distribution components, and sheet-metal machinery. -Maintains deep ties with mechanical and sheet-metal contractors through fourth-generation family ownership. -Known for stocking the Southeast’s widest selection of sheet-metal forming machinery, offering a one-stop solution for duct-system projects.

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