Local Driver

This position is responsible for our customer’s freight transport by way of pickups and deliveries.

Essential Duties

• Operate safely and in compliance with all established HSSE policies and procedures
• Inspect trucks and trailer(s) for defects through pre-trip, mid-trip and post-trip inspections and submit reports indicating their condition
• Operate a variety of trucks and equipment adhering to posted speed limits and all other local, state, and federal laws and regulations
• Maintain driver e-logs and e-maintenance logs according to State and Federal regulations when outside of 150 air miles
• Make customer pick-ups in a manner that reflects superior customer service
• Spot and park trucks to warehouse, chock wheels, and assist in unloading freight
• Maintain contact with dispatcher to receive accurate dispatch instructions and report safety hazards and/or incidents involving the driver or any company equipment
• Ensure that cargo is secured for transport in vans and flatbeds according to the FMCSRs and hazardous materials regulations
• Prepare bills of lading
• Maintain a clean work environment including swept trailer, clean cab, windows, and mirrors
• Determine discrepancies in paperwork and make corrections
• Verify proper placarding when hauling HAZMAT
• Perform basic vehicle maintenance
• May perform Dock Worker duties as it applies to loading and unloading trailers
• May down stack and inside delivery at customer locations
• May be required to complete emergency roadside repairs
• Bulk Local Drivers transport Hazmat in bulk, to include bulkers, tankers, and ISO's
• Bulk Local Drivers operate and maintain specialty equipment offsite to include hydraulic and pneumatic
• Kodiak location - Load and unload Ferry and Barges
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High school education or a GED equivalent
• Class A CDL driver’s license with all endorsements
• HAZMAT endorsement within 90-days of hire and maintain HAZMAT, required
• Flatbed experience, preferred
• Experience with pallet jacks and lift gates, preferred
• One to three years of verifiable safe driving experience preferred, newly graduated drivers welcomed

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have excellent written, verbal and listening communication skills
• Impeccable character, integrity, and unfailing initiative in a team environment.
• Must be customer focused and represent Carlile in a professional and friendly manner
• Must be able to prioritize daily tasks and assignments
• Must pay attention to detail and accuracy
• Must be able to multitask and have excellent time management skills
• Must be able to drive in adverse weather conditions, ice, snow, rain, etc.

Benefits

We’re committed to taking care of you and your family, today and in the future.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

Compensation

Competitive (non-exempt) hourly rate range: $28.00 - $39.50, depending on experience and qualifications +$1.00/hr. location differential

Health & Wellness

Employer subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family/dependents.

Employer-paid life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and short-term and long-term disability coverage

Retirement

Generous 401(k) plan with a 4% company match

Paid Time Off

2 weeks’ vacation annually

7 company holidays

7 days of sick leave annually

Extras that Make a Difference

Up to $5,250 per year in tax-free educational assistance to assist with career development and growth

Annual boot reimbursement

Difficult to fill differential

If you can perform your duties with an unwavering commitment to safety while diligently adhering to all established HSSE policies and procedures to cultivate a workplace that prioritizes and ensures safety is the highest priority, apply today!

Working Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions (snow, ice, rain, wind, etc.). The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and vehicle vibration. The employee will also be exposed to high density road traffic as well as inter-city traffic.

Reasonable Accommodations

Carlile will make a reasonable accommodation(s) wherever necessary for all employees or applicants with disabilities, provided the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential duties and assignments connected with the job and provided that any accommodations made do not impose an undue hardship on Carlile.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Carlile is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Affirmative Action and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We are committed to a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin disability, or status as a protected veteran. Carlile is a drug-free employer and a participant of the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.