CDL A Local Truck Driver – Immediate Opening-Core-Mark

Job Description

Job Title: CDL A Local Truck Driver – Immediate Opening

Company: Core-Mark

Location: Ypsilanti, MI

Pay: $24 per hour

AI Pay Analysis: An hourly rate of $24 for a “CDL A Local Truck Driver” position in Ypsilanti, MI, is generally considered below the average for this role in the region. As of 2023, local truck drivers with a CDL A license typically earn between $25 and $30 per hour, depending on experience, company, and demand. Factors such as the local cost of living, job benefits, and specific company compensation packages can also influence competitiveness. Therefore, while the offering may attract candidates for its immediacy, it may struggle to retain experienced drivers who can often command higher wages in a competitive market.

Job description:
We Deliver the Goods:

– Offering competitive compensation and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K with Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and more.
– Providing growth opportunities while performing vital work in support of America’s food distribution system.
– Ensuring a safe and inclusive work environment that fosters a culture of rewards, recognition, and respect.

Why Join Core-Mark?
Core-Mark is committed to the personal growth and development of all associates. We recognize that our success is a shared journey, and we prioritize internal promotion whenever possible. Our comprehensive training opportunities, offered in various formats, are designed to support you in achieving your personal and professional goals.

– Compensation begins at $24 per hour with a $6,000 Sign-On Bonus.
– Full-time company driver position.
– Work schedule: Monday to Friday, with a 4-5 day work week based on Hours of Service regulations.
– Driver routes ensure daily home returns.

Position Purpose:
The Driver is responsible for operating a tractor trailer or straight truck on intrastate and interstate routes, including local deliveries, over-the-road (OTR) routes, shuttle, and overnight deliveries, with the objective of delivering and unloading food and related products to customers efficiently and safely, in compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations. The role involves professional communication and interaction with customers, vendors, and colleagues, ensuring accurate and timely responses to inquiries. The Driver will work collaboratively within the department and the broader organization, performing any assigned duties to best support company objectives.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

– Conducting all required safety checks (e.g., pre/post-trip inspections) on the tractor/truck and trailer in adherence to DOT regulations; ensuring compliance with company safety standards and reporting any safety issues or required repairs.
– Abiding by all DOT regulations and company driving policies.
– Reporting safety hazards immediately and ensuring trailers are properly loaded and freight is secured.
– Performing item count checks and verifying customer invoices for loaded products; accurately completing all required paperwork associated with freight.
– Maneuvering the tractor to the loading dock and attaching preloaded trailers as needed.
– Delivering customer orders according to a predetermined schedule, unloading products, and transporting them to designated storage areas.
– Performing damage control checks on items, scanning deliveries, and consulting with a supervisor regarding order removals in accordance with company policy; verifying delivery with customers and obtaining appropriate signatures, as well as collecting payments when necessary.
– Loading customer returns onto the trailer and securing the trailer doors; ensuring that the tractor, trailer, and freight remain secured at all times.
– Unloading damaged goods and customer returns, completing necessary paperwork, and clearing all equipment, materials, and trash from trailers as required.
– Keeping daily records of hours of service and entering them into logs that comply with Federal DOT, state, and company requirements.
– Maintaining general cleanliness and organization in the tractor and loading dock area, ensuring trailers are kept clear and clean; securing equipment and completing all necessary paperwork at the end of the shift.
– Performing other related duties as assigned.

Qualification:
– High School Diploma/GED or equivalent.
– Minimum of 6 months of tractor-trailer experience.
– Valid CDL-A license.
– Compliance with all state licensing and/or certification requirements (as applicable).
– Clean Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) for the past three years.
– Successful completion of a post-offer drug test and criminal background check.
– Passing a road test.
– Obtaining or currently holding a valid DOT Health Card, or the ability to secure a new DOT Health Card.
– Capability to lift and utilize equipment such as a two-wheeler and lift gate to move or stack product cases/freight of varied sizes and weights throughout the shift; typically ranging from 10-35 pounds, with some products weighing up to approximately 60-90 pounds, based on location.

Core-Mark, a Performance Food Group Company, is proud to be part of a Fortune 150 organization that continues to lead the industry in fresh and broad-line solutions for the convenience retail sector. Our commitment to empowering customers, employees, and communities has enabled us to achieve over $23 billion in revenue. Through our distribution centers, we offer an extensive range of products, programs, and solutions to customers throughout the United States and Canada.

Awards and Accolades:
Performance Food Group and its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, and federal laws.

Job Posting Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2024 08:22:10 GMT

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