CDL Truck Driver-Local Runs - 1st shift

About Sunland: 

Celebrating over 40 years in business, Sunland Logistics Solutions is a Top 100 third-party logistics provider helping shippers & manufacturers do what they do better. With an expanding network of fulfillment & distribution centers across the U.S., Sunland helps companies improve supply chain performance & enhance customer experience with lean warehouse solutions, connected technologies & value-added logistics services.

Since Sunland was founded in 1982, the most consistent answer to the question “What makes Sunland a great place to work?” continues to be, “The people & the culture.”

As Sunland has grown from a local to national third-party logistics company, the Leadership Team has been very intentional about caring for and investing in our people & making sure the positive culture continues. Sunland’s Company Values are at the heart of our positive, continuous improvement culture. Our values are not just words on the wall, they are the cornerstones for guiding how we behave and make decisions, so we can help our people and our customers to be better.

Why Sunland: 

• Growth opportunities.


• Competitive pay.


• Supportive leadership and team.


• Excellent benefits.

Hours: 6am-4:30pm M-F, some OT and weekends

Hourly Pay

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Class A CDL Truck Driver performs the following tasks:

Operate company owned and leased trucks over 4 tons to facilitate shipping and receiving operations

Operate trucks for the delivery, pickup and relocation of customer products and materials

Performs trailer moves in the yard as needed 

Perform required before, during and after operation “user maintenance” and provide required reports

Provide outstanding customer service during delivery and pickup operations 

Operate material handling equipment

Maintain all required certifications required by DOT and OSHA and company safety programs

Maintain and protect all property entrusted to you in excellent condition

Perform any other tasks assigned to support and improve the overall team operations

Maintain a level of professionalism at all times

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

Thorough knowledge of traffic laws and defensive driving

Hazmat/tanker endorsement

Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment

Ability to safely drive various vehicles

Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with employees, supervisors and the general public

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to work independently

Ability to perform heavy manual tasks under varying weather conditions

Ability to make independent judgments which have moderate impacts on the organization

Must pass a background check

Must pass a pre-employment drug screen

Must have at least 2 years recent driving experience with a Class A CDL

Must have minimal infractions on a 3 year MVR report

Must have a current Class A CDL and DOT card

Must be able to pass a road test administered by the company

Yard dog/tractor experience preferred

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent, one (1) year relevant experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to do the job.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Possess or have ability to become forklift certified

Valid State CDL License

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents, including protocols, standard operating procedures, customer orders, and pick tickets. 

REASONING ABILITY:

Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is constantly required to use hands and fingers to feel, handle or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and walk. 

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

 The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and vibration. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office, or moderately loud when in the field. 

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. 

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.