Touch Freight (Forklift, Heavy Touch, Tarping, Pallet Jacking)
Transmission Type
Automatic
Job Requirements
CDL Class
CDL A
CDL Experience
0+ (includes CDL students)
Full Description
Job Details
Job Location Distribution Center - Orange, MA
Position Type Full Time
Salary Range $24.00 - $26.00 Hourly
Job Shift Day
Description
Driving to various stores across New England
Communicating and coordinating with deliveries with the Distribution Center Manager
Obeying and following applicable traffic laws
Securing cargo and properly arranging and balancing it within the vehicle
Maintaining a detailed log of working hours in compliance with state and federal regulations
Ensuring any mechanical issues with the vehicle are corrected before driving
Planning routes and meeting delivery schedules
Complying with truck driving rules and regulations
Reporting defects, accidents and violations
Performing daily maintenance of truck (refueling, cleaning, etc.)
Loading and unloading box trucks with forklifts, pallet jacks as well as by hand
Interacting with customers in a professional manner
Performing pre- and post-trip vehicle inspection reports
Recording cargo deliveries
Verifying loads for accuracy
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
Physical Demands:
Exerts 75 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands), and identifies and distinguishes colors. Occasionally climbs (ascends or descends ladders, stairs, ramps, and the like), balances. Occasionally stoops (bending the body downward and forward by bending at the waist, legs and spine), and kneels (bending the legs at knee to come to rest on knee or knees).
Statement of Other Duties:
This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.
Qualifications
Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License required