Lead Local Truck Driver CDL A Route Delivery (201468)

Lead Local Truck Driver CDL A Route Delivery
Aurora, CO

*Hourly pay*/*Monday-Friday*/*No Weekends*

Company drivers hold an invaluable, unique and prominent position within our distribution centers across the country. Our drivers have the exclusive privilege of interacting with our school-based customers, placing books in the hands of kids and extending our mission of inspiring lifelong learning in children everywhere! Due to continued growth, we are currently accepting applications for Lead Local Truck Driver CDL A Route Delivery to work in our distribution warehouse in Aurora, CO.

Compensation

• Approximate annual salary $60,000-$65,000 per year which includes:
  • Hourly wage of $28.00 per hour
  • Up to $3K bonus annually for maintaining safety compliance, paid out 3 times, annually
  • Overtime paid after 40 hours per week
  • Typical work week is 50-55 hours per week
  • Bi-Weekly paychecks

Benefits

Work Schedule

• Monday-Friday, no weekends
• Start times vary, typically between 3:30am-6am; work until work is completed, usually 12-14 hours per day
• Summer break: June through August; Winter break: Mid-January:
  • May be eligible for unemployment benefits, per state unemployment laws
  • Earn return-to-work incentives of $1,000-$2,000 following each break
  • Earn approximately 90% of regular salary potential with state unemployment and return-to-work incentives during breaks

Responsibilities

• Route delivery coverage for overflow and call-offs:
  • Make 6-8 stops per day on average
  • Route delivery, driver unload using lift-gate
  • Touch freight, push/pull 300 pound cases of books up and down handicap ramps
  • Inside delivery into elementary school storage rooms and/or libraries
• Assigning routes to drivers
• Running safety meetings
• Coordinating with outsource partners and temp companies
• Checking mechanical aspects of the vehicle
• Reporting maintenance/repair issues on tractors and trailers
• Provide excellent customer service
• Excellent customer service skills: communication with customers and being the “face of the company”

Requirements

• Lead and/or Driver Supervisory experience required
• 1 year local CDL A route delivery, experience with touch freight and/or food industry delivery is preferred
• Current DOT Medical Card and be able to pass pre-employment DOT drug and criminal background screen
• Hold a valid Class A Commercial Driver´s License, with air brakes endorsement
• Be in excellent physical condition and be able to stand, sit, kneel, bend, lift, push, pull for extended periods and have normal use of senses
• Able to work in all types of environments and under difficult conditions; hot, cold, dust, indoors, outdoors
• Legally eligible to work in the U.S.
• Must be able to read, speak, write, and understand English
• Must pass pre-hire drug screen and physical
• Be able to push and/or pull up to 300 pounds with no assistance