Delivery Driver Class A -CDL - Temporary Contract - Joval Mfg. Co. Inc.
Jefferson, LA
About the Job
Summary
We are seeking a reliable and efficient Class A Driver to join our team. The primary responsibility of this role is to make daily deliveries of sheet metal HVAC products, ensuring timely and safe transportation to our clients. Candidate must have experience driving a 53' trailer. This will be a temporary contract ranging from 4-6 months.
Job Duties
- Transporting finished goods and raw materials over land to and from manufacturing plant, customer locations, & vendor locations
- Perform safety checks of brakes, steering column, lights and mirrors prior to each leg of journey to ensure road readiness.
- Follow and maintain loading protocols, using straps & bungee cords to secure cargo and re-checking their stability throughout trips.
- Document and log work/rest periods and miles spent driving and retain fuel/toll receipts.
- Contribute to company data by accurately and log work/rest periods and miles spent driving and retain fuel/toll receipts.
- Comply with truck driving rules and regulations (size, weight, route designations, parking and break periods) as well as with company policies and procedures.
- Must be able to provide current DOT physical in compliance with FMCSA standards.
- Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions.
- Collect and verify delivery instructions.
- Assist in unloading cargo, maintaining product quality throughout conveyance.
- Meeting delivery schedules
- Able to drive up to 15 hrs. a day including unloading time.
- Report defects, accidents, or violations
- Perform other duties assigned by manager
Minimum Requirements
- Up to 1 years' experience in a driver position.
- Experience with hauling a 53' trailer.
- Prior experience with verifying and checking-in products accurately at customer locations.
- Must have a clean driving record.
- Valid Class A driving license, certificates, registrations, or other requirements.
- High School Diploma or GED
Physical Conditions & Working Environment
This position occasionally must facilitate the transfer of 50 up to 100 pounds of metal, using machine assist. Regular transfer of light to heavy metal objects that may have sharp edges from pallets to trucks, etc. is required. Bending at the waist and dragging of parts is regularly required. Near-vision to see and distinguish between small-print, long numbers on labels is essential.
Position takes place inside seated inside of a vehicle for multiple hours at a time.
Joval is an EEO Compliant Employer.
Employment Provisions & Acknowledgement
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.