CDL Class A Driver - DCA Outdoor Inc

Accelerate Your Driving Career: Join Utopian Transport and Deliver Nature’s Finest!

If you have a strong background in driving, including loading and unloading goods, coupled with a passion for the outdoors and a commitment to exceptional customer service, then your search ends here. Utopian Transport is seeking a dedicated and experienced Driver who is as enthusiastic about the environment as we are. We value professionalism and are looking for someone who is not only committed to delivering exceptional service but also prioritizes safety on the road. Join us in our mission to transport nature’s finest while ensuring each delivery is handled with care and precision!

As a Driver for Utopian Transport, you will play a vital role in ensuring timely deliveries and providing exceptional customer service. Your responsibilities will include live unloads of green goods, route efficiency, and upholding our commitment to excellence. With your safe driving record and transportation experience, you will help us exceed customer and company expectations.

Joining Utopian Transport means being a part of a respected team that values your contributions and ensures you get to make it home at night. Don't miss out on this opportunity to be a part of a company that is dedicated to making a positive impact on our world, customers, and employees.

This full-time driver position in Kansas City, Missouri, located at our KAT Wholesale site. Apply now and embark on an exciting career with Utopian Transport!

Hourly Rate: $24.00 - $26.00 Hourly

About Us: Utopian Transport is part of the DCA Outdoor family of brands and connects all of our brands and their customers with transportation services and just-in-time delivery of quality products. Utopian works closely with DCA Outdoor brands to establish a partnership that focuses on being the experts in the agriculture industry to exceed customers’ expectations. Utopian Transport and its employees focus on how to make every delivery right. We are vertically integrated and take pride in being an industry leader. We’re not only streamlining the production and distribution of landscape products, but we are also working to reduce the carbon footprint. Through our continued growth and innovation, we will have the highest impact on our world.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Duties:

• Adhere to all DOT, OSHA, FMCSA, and EPA regulations and standards
• Prepare reports and other documents relating to deliveries and adhering to Agencies
• Courteously interacts with customers and/or the general public along the route to answer questions or respond to requests
• Works safely and follows safe operating practices, including lock out/tag out procedures to ensure proper operation of the truck, abiding by all transportation laws and maintaining a safe driving record
• Performs daily pre- and post-trip inspections. Completes and submits the vehicle condition report at the end of the shift
• Assisting with loading and unloading items from vehicles
• Reviewing orders before and after delivery to ensure that orders are complete, the charges are correct, and the customer is satisfied
• Maintains and submits a DOT logbook, daily route/productivity sheet, and vehicle condition report (post-trip inspection sheet) as required by law or company policy
• Uses a key map and GPS to locate service addresses
• Loading, transporting, and delivering items to customers or businesses in a safe, timely manner

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of DOT regulations, commercial driver’s license rules and regulations
• Experience of Single and Tandem Axle Day Cab, Straight Truck, Dump Truck, Flat bed, End Dump, Forklift, Strapping and Tarping
• Genuine care to courteously interact with customers and general public on a daily basis
• Strong attention and compliance rate to all safety operating practices
• Ability to work in a physical labor position in indoor/outdoor environments

Minimum qualifications:

• Required: Valid Commercial Missouri Driver’s License, Class A
• Required: Medical Examiner’s Certificate – As required by the Department of Transportation
• Required: Acceptable Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
• Required: Minimum of one-year verifiable CDL driving experience or a certificate of completion from an accredited truck driving school
• Required: Must be able to meet criteria for safety sensitive functions according to DOT and Company standards
• Highly Preferred: Manual driving experience
• Highly Preferred: Working experience in plant industry or related fields, landscaping, garden centers, and/or nurseries

Benefits you will Enjoy:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance 1st of the month after 30 days
• Generous 401k match with immediate vesting
• Company paid life insurance; STD, & LTD
• PTO and paid holidays
• Company culture centered around growth and innovation
• Career development & recognition

DCA Outdoor, Inc, is a values based, purpose driven organization in service to our family of 12 brands. We operate in 6 states, have 700 employees with revenues of $99mm. We have revolutionized the green industry through national, vertical integration. An industry leader, our mission is to cultivate growth for our customers, our employees, our company, and our world.

Our Definite Chief Aim (DCA) is to streamline the production and distribution of landscape products. We are focused on growth, innovation, and collaboration, and believe these are the keys to our continued success and will have the highest impact on our world.

We honor our core values and expect our employees to as well. They are work hard, take pride in your work, be optimistic and respectful, show commitment, and continually grow.

We invite individuals who think like we do and will position us for major organizational growth to apply today. Join us in revolutionizing the green industry!

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