Job Summary:
Solvent Direct drivers are a vital part of customer relations and are responsible for ensuring that our customers' freight is delivered on time and damage-free. Drivers will have to unload freight at the destination of origin depending on customer and location. Local pickup and delivery drivers will need to effectively document all necessary information on handheld galaxy tablets. Drivers must also be flexible regarding start and end times based on company needs.
General Duties And Responsibilities:
- Safely picks up and delivers freight to destination on time as specified on freight bill
- Conduct daily pre-trip inspections and fuel Class A tractor and trailer as needed
- Occasionally loads, unloads, stacks, and secures freight in a manner to prevent injury, damage or shifting while maximizing space
- Collects freight charges and outstanding bills at the time of delivery or pick up. Turns in bills, delivers receipts, money, inspection reports and trip cards to designated areas
- Ensures that bills of lading are filled out properly and freight is labeled and marked correctly
- Inspect and counts freight, notating proper overages, shortages and /or damages
- Placard Hazmat loads as required
- Secures new and existing customers
- May perform other duties as necessary/subject to change as needed
Minimum Qualifications And Requirements:
- Must be a minimum of 21 years of age
- Must have a Class A CDL with HazMat, Tanker, and Doubles/Triples endorsement. (will allow 30 days to obtain endorsements)
- Must be able to pass a drug test and DOT physical with at least a 12-month medical card
- Must have the ability to lift and move large quantities of freight ranging up to 2000 lbs using forklifts, lift gates, pallet jacks and lift gates.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
- Some customer service experience helpful
- Must be able to read, write, and speak English
Physical Demands/Working Conditions:
Regularly required to use hands to handle materials, reach with hands and arms, and talk and hear. Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
SD Statement:
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All offers of employment made by Solvent Direct are contingent upon the successful completion of a background and pre-employment drug screen (where required) in addition to MVR, PSP, and VOE's for driving/DOT related positions. The existence of a criminal record is not an automatic or absolute bar to employment and a candidate's criminal record will be considered individually based on factors such as the relationship between the job sought and the criminal offense, the timing of the offense, the nature of the offense, and any other relevant information. Central Freight Lines will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $24.00 to $28.00 /hour
Experience:
- CDL Hazmat in Stakebed F550
License:
Pay Frequency:
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 - $28.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week
Benefits:
Trucking driver type:
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Ability to Relocate:
- Gardena, CA 90248: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person