Total Warehouse Inc. is hiring: Equipment Transport Driver - CDL in Phoenix

Description:

We are seeking a reliable and skilled Class A Driver to join our team at Total Warehouse. The ideal candidate will be responsible for transporting goods safely and efficiently while ensuring compliance with all regulations and company policies. This role requires excellent driving skills, a commitment to safety, and a customer-focused attitude.

Requirements:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections and complete digital DVIRs to ensure vehicle safety and compliance.
• Safely maneuver trucks and trailers into loading/unloading positions, assisting with loading and securing equipment using industry-standard methods.
• Operate commercial vehicles while adhering to traffic laws and safety regulations, including handling extra-legal loads and reading permits.
• Maintain accurate records of deliveries and driving hours, reporting discrepancies promptly to dispatch/management.
• Communicate effectively with dispatch and on-site contacts via phone, text, or email.
• Work in all weather, including extended out of town work, with driver being away from home for one or more consecutive nights at a time may be required.
• Inspect and maintain vehicles, reporting any maintenance issues to management as needed.
• Ensuring loads are of legal dimensions and the ability to read and understand permits when transporting extra-legal loads, remaining aware of any obstacles or detours that may place the vehicle or load in jeopardy.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Must possess a current Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a valid Medical Exam Certificate (Medical Card) and a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) dated within the last 60 days.
• Minimum of 3 years of driving experience with flatbeds, RGN/lowboy, and dovetail trailers, including proficiency in both manual and automatic transmissions.
• Experience in loading, off-loading, securing, and transporting forklifts and similar equipment is required; forklift operation experience is a plus.
• Candidates must pass pre-employment background and drug testing, with ongoing random and post-incident testing as mandated by federal and state regulations.
• Ability to perform pre- and post-trip inspections, complete timely deliveries, and adhere to applicable DOT and CDL regulations.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

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.

• Prolonged periods sitting in a commercial truck cab for extended periods of time
• Lifting, crawling, pulling, constant use of hands, significant bending and reaching, climbing, significant physical strength and stamina
• Able to lift and move up to 50 pounds
• Drivers will be subjected to work outside, day & night, frequently for long periods of time in all weather, including extreme heat and cold.
• While working, the employee might be exposed to various chemicals, vapors, pollutants, viruses or other air-borne pathogens, gases, uneven surfaces, loud noises, bright, multi-colored and/or flashing lights, moving vehicles or machines and dust/debris

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.