CDL Driver

Title: CDL Driver

Reports To: Fleet Manager/Warehouse Manager 

Location: NJ Location

Pay: This position is a per day rate not an hourly rate.

Position Summery 

We are seeking a reliable and safety-focused CDL Truck Driver to join our team. This position involves local deliveries with no long-haul or over-the-road travel required. The ideal candidate is dependable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently while maintaining a strong commitment to safety, professionalism, and on-time deliveries.

Key Responsibilities

• Safely operate and maintain assigned CDL vehicles, including flatbeds and other equipment as needed
• Pick up, transport, and deliver freight safely and efficiently to designated locations
• Secure cargo properly to prevent damage during transport
• Inspect vehicles before and after trips to ensure roadworthiness and safety compliance
• Verify shipment contents against manifests and delivery paperwork
• Obtain customer signatures and complete delivery documentation accurately
• Follow assigned local and regional delivery routes and schedules
• Monitor weather and road conditions to ensure safe travel
• Maintain accurate driving logs and hours-of-service records in compliance with DOT regulations
• Report maintenance issues, delays, accidents, or delivery concerns promptly
• Keep vehicles clean and organized at all times
• Operate equipment such as pallet jacks, hand trucks, and liftgates when necessary
• Adhere to all company policies, safety procedures, and traffic laws
• Maintain professional communication with dispatchers, customers, and management

Qualifications 

• Valid CDL license required
• Minimum of 3 years of commercial driving experience preferred
• Clean driving record with no major moving violations
• Ability to pass background check and drug screening
• Strong understanding of DOT regulations and safety standards
• Experience operating flatbeds and securing loads preferred
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. as needed
• Proficient with GPS navigation and routing systems
• Strong time-management and organizational skills
• Dependable, self-motivated, and able to work independently
• Professional attitude with strong attention to detail

Physical Requirements

• Moderate walking, standing, and climbing throughout the shift
• Regular lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of pallets and products
• Frequent stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching (up to 50% of the shift), and reaching
• Ability to lift and handle objects weighing 50 pounds on a frequent basis
• Exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, dust, cold, heat, and loud noise
• Above-average coordination (eye-hand, hand-foot, balance) and physical endurance

This position pays $232.50 a day