CDL Driver - The Toro Company

Starting Wage: $17 to $20 per hour (based on experience)

2nd Shift: Monday - Friday, 2:30pm - 11:00pm, with overtime on weekends as needed.

The CDL Driver is responsible for the movement and spotting of containers to facilitate the needs of the warehouse in unloading and loading material for shipment or storage. Responsible for timely movements and thorough knowledge of on-hand inventory and positioning. An up to date and current Class A CDL Driver's license is required. Responsible for BASC/ CTPAT and Security compliance.

What Will You Do?

• Operate Yard Truck in a safe manner during numerous roll-on/roll-off procedures daily involving loaded and empty containers.
• Drive and operate vehicle under 15 mph in and around the facility and staging area.
• Seal trailers after each load is completed. Must follow and comply with CTPAT and BASC requirements.
• Verifies all CDL daily documentation and schedules are accurate and in complies with DOT regulations.
• Responsible for the house keeping, processing orders, unloading and loading trailers as needed.
• Receives instructions from the supervisors when ensuing shift schedules and when required to move the containers to yard parking areas.
• Complies with all state and federal requirements as a CDL driver.
• Provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers. Maintains telephone or radio contact with supervisor, personnel and security to receive delivery instructions.
• Performs local driving of all types of trailer equipment as required.
• Monitors and ensures safety shocks are in place during the loading process. Follow shock safety procedures at all times.
• Prepares reports for maintenance and repairs.
• Maintains truck log according to state and federal regulations.
• Maintains trailer status logs.
• Loads and unloads truck as required using proper equipment.
• Inspects truck equipment and supplies such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water.
• Notify supervisor on regular or emergency repair issues.
• Complies with all Company & EH&S policies and procedures.
• Must comply with all training requirements for CDL drivers.
• Ability and availability to work irregular or extended hours including nights, weekends and holidays as needed by the operations.
• Inventory control experience, to include Material handler responsibilities, picking and cycle counting.
• May be assigned to participate in the First Response Team for Safety and Environmental emergencies as well as to be responsible for the handling of Hazardous waste. Appropriate training will be provided as needed.
• Additional duties may be assigned. This position includes warehouse responsibilities.

What Do You Need?

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one (1) year of proven commercial truck driving experience.
• LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• REASONING ABILITIES: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Possess current and valid Texas Commercial Drivers License. Forklift Machine Certification is preferred. Clean driving record required.
• OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Basic knowledge of personal and network computer skills is preferred. Basic truck, tractor, and trailer commercial operating experience is required. Excellent driving record required.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

The 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with the use of hand truck, dolly, or pallet jack. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The Toro Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit factors. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees.