Delivery Driver, CDL Class A Required

Job Title: Delivery Driver, CDL Class A Required

We are seeking Delivery Drivers (CDL Class A) to join our amazing Atlantic Tire Distributors team in Knoxville, TN. As an employee with Atlantic Tire Distributors, you’ll be proud to work for a great company that is fast-paced, successful, stable, and growing. Full benefit package offered including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) + company match, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), paid holidays, vacation time, company paid life insurance, and short-term disability. We have warehouses that operate in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee and we are constantly growing! So, come join our team for an awesome career opportunity!

Summary:

As a CDL Driver for Atlantic Tire Distributor, you will be responsible for safely operating a truck of at least 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight. This role requires meticulous attention to detail, exceptional driving skills and a commitment to safety regulations. The CDL driver in this position will be home at the end of each workday.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the competencies and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities; include but not limited to:

  • Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
  • Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
  • Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of trucks and trailers to ensure they are in proper working condition and comply with safety regulations.
  • Maintain clear communication with dispatchers, shippers, and receivers to coordinate pickup and delivery schedules and address any issues that may arise during transit.
  • Complete required paperwork accurately and timely, including bills of lading, logbooks, and other transportation-related documents.
  • Provide excellent customer service by representing the company professionally and courteously when interacting with clients and the public.
  • Perform basic maintenance tasks on trucks and trailers, such as checking fluids, inspecting tires, and reporting any mechanical issues to maintenance personnel.
  • Handle emergencies and unexpected situations calmly and effectively, such as accidents, breakdowns, or adverse weather conditions, while prioritizing the safety of yourself and others.
  • Ensure compliance with all relevant transportation regulations, including weight limits, permit requirements, and hours-of-service regulations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • CDL License: Possess a valid Commercial Driver's License Class A.
  • Safety Conscious: Strong commitment to safety protocols and regulations, with a clean driving record and knowledge of DOT regulations.
  • Physical Stamina: Ability to handle physical demands of the job, including lifting, bending, and securing heavy loads.
  • Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact professionally with customers and co-workers.
  • Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail when securing loads and completing paperwork to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Problem-Solving Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities to address challenges that may arise during transit and make quick decisions in emergency situations.
  • Flexibility: Willingness to work long hours, weekends, and travel overnight as needed to meet delivery schedules and customer demands.
  • Performing General Physical Activities: Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stopping and handling of materials.
  • Time Management: Plan routes efficiently and manage delivery schedules to meet deadlines and meet customer expectations.

Work Styles:

  • Attention to Detail: Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
  • Dependability: Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
  • Cooperation: Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
  • Independence: Job requires guiding oneself with little or no supervision and depending on oneself to get things done.
  • Integrity: Job requires treating people with respect, keeping commitments, working ethically and upholding organizational values.
  • Stress Tolerance: Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical part, fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The truck may or may not be air conditioned/heated seasonally. Drivers may encounter various road conditions, traffic congestion, and inclement weather conditions including extreme heat, cold, rain, snow, or wind. The employee must regularly lift up to 100 pounds, frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific visions abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colony Tire Corporation / Atlantic Tire Distributors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and VEVRAA federal contractor. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status, in accordance with applicable laws.

As a federal contractor, Colony Tire Corporation / Atlantic Tire Distributors takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

We also prohibit harassment of any kind and are committed to maintaining a respectful and inclusive workplace.

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Skills:
Affirmative Action, CDL Driver's License, Class A License, Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Delivery Driving, Delivery Management, Depth Perception, Detail Oriented, Distribution Channel, Driver's License, Establish Priorities, Federal Contracts, Lift/Move 100 Pounds, Loading/Unloading, Maintain Compliance, Mechanical Maintenance, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Receivers, Regulations, Rehabilitation Act, Safety Compliance, Schedule Development, Time Management, Transportation Regulations, Transportation Routing, Vehicle Driving, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills


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