CDL Driver Trainee
Builders FirstSource
- Pierre, SD
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Performs load-building, and learns how to determine the appropriate weight, composition, and placement of load based on customer order and capacity of delivery vehicle to ensure load is balanced and safe for hauling.
- May drive non-CDL company vehicles and deliver product to customer job site. Maintains log entries, performs vehicle inspection, and adheres to safety/compliance regulations. Takes all precautions to protect the product and the customer's property.
- Validates loads against customer invoice to ensure the correct materials and the quantity of materials are accurate.
- Assists with unloading the truck at the delivery site and interfaces with customers in a positive, professional manner.
- Attends required training courses, completes assignments, and prepares for driver certification assessments.
- Learn hand held device tracking procedures and understand the importance of compliance with DVIR and HOS.
- Operate a Forklift or non-motorized material handling equipment to load and off load materials to designated areas.
- Understands and observes all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attends periodic safety meetings as required.
- Demonstrates willingness and ability to learn all aspects of Driver duties.
- Other duties as assigned.
Teamwork: Knows and supports teammates’ work and deliverables. Encourages team unity through sharing information or expertise.
Customer Focus: Listens to and responds to customer needs.WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITYThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work is performed within a production environment, subject to temperature variations, hazardous chemicals, mechanical parts, increased noise levels and dust.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 100 pounds frequently and on occasion may be required to lift and carry, with assistance, up to 200 pounds.
- May be required to perform specific tasks that involve climbing, lifting, pushing or kneeling.
- Must be able to physically operate delivery vehicles (climb up and down into cab, twist torso for 360-degree visibility, use arms to operate controls, etc.).