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CDL B Driver Job Summary: This position insures the correct, timely, and safe delivery of Griffin Greenhouse & Nursery Supplies products to customer locations and represents the company in a professional manner while interfacing with customers on product, delivery, and other related issues.
Essential Duties, Responsibilities, and Qualifications: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned or required by management.
- CDL B License and clean MVR with Hazardous Material Endorsement.
- Proven history of safe driving records as mandated by state MVR report.
- Must be able to pass DOT regulated physical and drug test upon hire, renewal, and randomly.
- Ensures the accuracy of Bill-of-Ladings and Hazardous Shipping paperwork.
- Maintains truck log, mileage report, and other mandated forms according to state and federal regulations.
- Follow all Federal Motor Regulations and Griffin’s safety policy and procedures.
- Ability to effectively plan and organize truckloads and delivery schedules.
- Collects payment for goods delivered and deliver charges if required.
- Maintains communication with Operations Manager/Dispatcher in regard to traffic, weather conditions, and equipment failure.
- Inspect truck, trailer, tires, lights, brakes, oil, and water to ensure load safety while complying with DOT standards.
- Must be able to lift 75 - 100 lbs.
- Must be able to operate a pallet jack, load and unload truck.
Qualifications: 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 GED. Must possess the skills required to work in a fast-paced environment where a high level of pressure and stress due to constant changes may be involved.
Special Requirements:
May be required to be trained and certified in forklift operations and the handling of hazardous materials. Must wear company provided uniform and protective footwear. Cannot wear earrings, long chains, or other jewelry that may cause injury during the normal course of performing this job.
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. May assist warehouse personnel from time to time by moving product and/or entering the warehouse to locate inventory, which will require lifting up to 75lbs.
Equal Employment Opportunity: In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Griffin will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. It is the policy of Griffin not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under law.
