Commercial driver job description
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Commercial driver requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in commercial driver job postings.
Sample commercial driver requirements
- Valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
- Clean driving record
- Ability to operate large vehicles
- Knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations
- Physical ability to load and unload cargo
Sample required commercial driver soft skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Positive attitude and customer service mindset
Commercial driver job description example 1
Beacon Building Products commercial driver job description
Commercial Driver FULL-TIME
$30/hr, plus $3000 new hire bonus, see details below
Duties include driving vehicles to a customer jobsites. Operating a crane or boom to load and unload roofing materials. Verifying order deliveries to ensure all items were delivered with accuracy for each order. Must follow Safety procedures and DOT regulations.
Wage based on experience
REM-02 WS-02
Schedule
Shift start: 6:30AM
Shift length: 10 hours
Monday - Friday
Benefits
Health, dental insurance - available after 31 days Paid time off 401(k) plan
Qualifications
Must pass drug screen (cannabis excluded) Must pass background check Can lift 80 lbs Must be at least 21+ years old
NCCCO Boom/Crane operator license. At least 1 year of CDL driving experience. Prior experience operating a boom/crane. Experience operating a manual transmission. Ability to pass MVR report. DOT medical card. NCCCO certification required
$3000 new hire incentive
About Beacon Building Products
Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, Beacon is the largest publicly traded distributor of roofing materials and complementary building products in the United States and Canada. We are among the oldest and most established distributors in the industry. Beacon is a leading provider of commercial and residential roofing, siding, windows, decking, insulation, specialty lumber, waterproofing, and air barrier systems to the North American building industry. We have supported contractors who rely on us to help them save time and build more for nearly 100 years. Our team of more than 6,000 employees throughout North America works to ensure contractors have immediate, local access to the building supplies and roofing products they need, exactly when they need them. Through strategic investments in new technology and an ever-expanding network of locations throughout the United States and Canada, we help contractors save time, manage work more efficiently, and enhance their businesses.
$30/hr, plus $3000 new hire bonus, see details below
Duties include driving vehicles to a customer jobsites. Operating a crane or boom to load and unload roofing materials. Verifying order deliveries to ensure all items were delivered with accuracy for each order. Must follow Safety procedures and DOT regulations.
Wage based on experience
REM-02 WS-02
Schedule
Shift start: 6:30AM
Shift length: 10 hours
Monday - Friday
Benefits
Health, dental insurance - available after 31 days Paid time off 401(k) plan
Qualifications
Must pass drug screen (cannabis excluded) Must pass background check Can lift 80 lbs Must be at least 21+ years old
NCCCO Boom/Crane operator license. At least 1 year of CDL driving experience. Prior experience operating a boom/crane. Experience operating a manual transmission. Ability to pass MVR report. DOT medical card. NCCCO certification required
$3000 new hire incentive
About Beacon Building Products
Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, Beacon is the largest publicly traded distributor of roofing materials and complementary building products in the United States and Canada. We are among the oldest and most established distributors in the industry. Beacon is a leading provider of commercial and residential roofing, siding, windows, decking, insulation, specialty lumber, waterproofing, and air barrier systems to the North American building industry. We have supported contractors who rely on us to help them save time and build more for nearly 100 years. Our team of more than 6,000 employees throughout North America works to ensure contractors have immediate, local access to the building supplies and roofing products they need, exactly when they need them. Through strategic investments in new technology and an ever-expanding network of locations throughout the United States and Canada, we help contractors save time, manage work more efficiently, and enhance their businesses.
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Commercial driver job description example 2
Waste Management commercial driver job description
As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
$5000 Sign On Bonus
I. Job Summary
Safely operates a heavy-duty truck to perform assigned duties on transfer routes.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.
Operates vehicle in accordance with Occupational and Safety Health Act (OSHA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements as well as all local, state and federal requirements and Company expectations for the Fleet; maintains a clean and safe vehicle. Performs pre- and post-trip inspections of assigned vehicle using utilizing standard DVIR (Driver Vehicle Inspection Report); notes all issues on DVIR form for corrective review/repair. Immediately reports any unsafe situations or service calls to Route Manager or Dispatch before attempting service. Participates and cooperates in all scheduled training, briefings, and meetings as required by Route Manager. Works closely with Route Managers to improve route efficiencies and identify problem or unsafe accounts. Performs all duties as scheduled by Route Manager or Dispatch, assisting other company drivers as directed. Notifies Route Manager of any incidents, accidents, injures, or property damage. Notifies Dispatch or Route Manager of issues as prescribed by Service Machine protocol, including blocked containers, potential missed pick-ups or problems that arise on the route. Communicates customer requests or issues to Dispatch or Route Manager. Completely dumps all containers and leaves the customer's location clean and free of debris. Completes and submits customer tickets when excess yardage must be removed. Positions containers on the customer's property in a manner that ensures lids are properly replaced, containers are set in an upright position, and containers do not block driveway entrances or traffic. Follows route assignments throughout the day and completes all documentation when checking-in at the end of the route.
III. Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory duties.
IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.
A. Education and Experience
Education: None required. Experience: No prior work experience required.
B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements
Commercial Drivers License B (CDL). The CDL is a requirement, therefore, an applicant must be 18 years of age. Successfully complete pre-employment DOT drug screen, physical, and background check, which will include previous employment check, and motor vehicle record review. Acceptable driving record required. Days: Tuesday through Saturday beginning at 3 AM, 10 to 12 hour shift
Benefits
At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click \"Apply.
ABOUT WM
WM ( WM.com ) is North America's largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM's fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks - the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America - where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company's sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com .
When you drive for WM, you join a team of the best drivers in the nation - professional, well trained, and skilled. Our drivers work hard and drive safe. They are rewarded with competitive pay, great benefits, opportunity for growth, and they are home at night and on the weekends.
Our drivers are part of the fabric of the communities they serve. We show up on time, help keep your communities clean and watch out for the residents. Billy is just one of our many drivers going above and beyond for our customers. Video - WM Driver: Billy Shelby
$5000 Sign On Bonus
I. Job Summary
Safely operates a heavy-duty truck to perform assigned duties on transfer routes.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.
Operates vehicle in accordance with Occupational and Safety Health Act (OSHA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements as well as all local, state and federal requirements and Company expectations for the Fleet; maintains a clean and safe vehicle. Performs pre- and post-trip inspections of assigned vehicle using utilizing standard DVIR (Driver Vehicle Inspection Report); notes all issues on DVIR form for corrective review/repair. Immediately reports any unsafe situations or service calls to Route Manager or Dispatch before attempting service. Participates and cooperates in all scheduled training, briefings, and meetings as required by Route Manager. Works closely with Route Managers to improve route efficiencies and identify problem or unsafe accounts. Performs all duties as scheduled by Route Manager or Dispatch, assisting other company drivers as directed. Notifies Route Manager of any incidents, accidents, injures, or property damage. Notifies Dispatch or Route Manager of issues as prescribed by Service Machine protocol, including blocked containers, potential missed pick-ups or problems that arise on the route. Communicates customer requests or issues to Dispatch or Route Manager. Completely dumps all containers and leaves the customer's location clean and free of debris. Completes and submits customer tickets when excess yardage must be removed. Positions containers on the customer's property in a manner that ensures lids are properly replaced, containers are set in an upright position, and containers do not block driveway entrances or traffic. Follows route assignments throughout the day and completes all documentation when checking-in at the end of the route.
III. Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory duties.
IV. Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.
A. Education and Experience
Education: None required. Experience: No prior work experience required.
B. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements
Commercial Drivers License B (CDL). The CDL is a requirement, therefore, an applicant must be 18 years of age. Successfully complete pre-employment DOT drug screen, physical, and background check, which will include previous employment check, and motor vehicle record review. Acceptable driving record required. Days: Tuesday through Saturday beginning at 3 AM, 10 to 12 hour shift
Benefits
At Waste Management, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click \"Apply.
ABOUT WM
WM ( WM.com ) is North America's largest comprehensive waste management environmental solutions provider. Previously known as Waste Management and based in Houston, Texas, WM is driven by commitments to put people first and achieve success with integrity. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides collection, recycling and disposal services to millions of residential, commercial, industrial and municipal customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. With innovative infrastructure and capabilities in recycling, organics and renewable energy, WM provides environmental solutions to and collaborates with its customers in helping them achieve their sustainability goals. WM has the largest disposal network and collection fleet in North America, is the largest recycler of post-consumer materials and is the leader in beneficial reuse of landfill gas, with a growing network of renewable natural gas plants and the most gas-to-electricity plants in North America. WM's fleet includes nearly 11,000 natural gas trucks - the largest heavy-duty natural gas truck fleet of its kind in North America - where more than half are fueled by renewable natural gas. To learn more about WM and the company's sustainability progress and solutions, visit Sustainability.WM.com .
When you drive for WM, you join a team of the best drivers in the nation - professional, well trained, and skilled. Our drivers work hard and drive safe. They are rewarded with competitive pay, great benefits, opportunity for growth, and they are home at night and on the weekends.
Our drivers are part of the fabric of the communities they serve. We show up on time, help keep your communities clean and watch out for the residents. Billy is just one of our many drivers going above and beyond for our customers. Video - WM Driver: Billy Shelby
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Commercial driver job description example 3
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What you need to get started?
- 21 years old or older
- A 4-door vehicle
- A valid U.S. driver’s license and vehicle insurance
- At least one year of driving experience in the U.S. (3 years if you’re under 23 years old)
Additional Information
- If you have previous employment experience in transportation (such as a delivery driver, driver, professional driver, driving job, truck driver, heavy and tractor-trailer driver, CDL truck driver, class a or class b driver, local truck driver, company truck driver, taxi driver, taxi chauffeur, cab driver, cab chauffeur, taxi cab driver, transit bus driver, bus driver, coach bus driver, bus operator, shuttle driver, bus chauffeur) you might also consider driving with our client and earn extra money.
- We also welcome drivers who have worked with any other peer-to-peer ridesharing or driving networks.
- Drivers come from all backgrounds and industries ranging from traditional driving and transportation industries to other industries.
- Driving is a great way to supplement your part-time or full-time income.
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Updated March 14, 2024