CDL Class A Driver (Local 1st Shift)

Bliffert Lumber is looking for a safety conscious, positive, team member to work for our Sturtevant yard. We offer competitive wages and benefits.

Yard location:

10050 Durand Ave

Sturtevant, WI 53177

FULL-TIME BENEFITS:

- Competitive wages

- Paid vacation

- Paid Holidays

- 401(k), Employee Match, and Profit Sharing

- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

POSITION SUMMARY Drive any combination of vehicles with GVW of 26,001 or more pounds, to transport and deliver goods. May be required to load and unload truck. Local SE Wisconsin deliveries. Requires Class A commercial driver's license. The hours for this position are variable between 6:00 am to 4:00 pm M-F. May be required to work until 6 and/or Saturdays when needed.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Check vehicles before and after driving them to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
• Maintain logs of working hours and of vehicle service and repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
• Obtain receipts or signatures when loads are delivered, and collect payment for services when required.
• Check all load-related documentation to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
• Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew as needed; check that vehicle position is correct and any special loading equipment is properly positioned. Operate hydraulic lift gates safely.
• Secure cargo for transport, using wedges and straps.
• Read bills of lading to determine assignment details.
• Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
• Couple and uncouple trailers by changing trailer jack positions, connecting or disconnecting air and electrical lines, and manipulating fifth-wheel locks.
• Drive trucks to weigh stations before and after loading and along routes, in order to document weights and to comply with state regulations.
• Operate equipment such as truck cab computers and telephones to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers.
• Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks such as adding oil, fuel, and radiator fluid, or performing minor repairs.
• Load and unload trucks, or help others with loading and unloading, operating any powered equipment on vehicles and using other equipment as necessary.
• May be required to manually carry loads inside residences.
• Responsible for following all safety rules and policies as outlined by the Department of Transportation and communicated by Bliffert Lumber management.
• Responsible for following all general housekeeping practices as communicated by management.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Familiarity with Sidewinder for loading and unloading and placing loads at residence.

SKILLS & ABILITIES Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)

Experience: One or more years of tractor trailer/semi driving experience.

Certificates & Licenses: CDL Class A

Other Requirements: Must be able to pass a Department of Transportation physical. Must have a clean driving record. Must be able to drive in darkness.