Regional Truck Driver CDL A - NOVO Building Products : Job Details

Novo Building Products is an industry-leading manufacturer and distributor of mouldings, stair parts, doors, and specialty building products. Novo Building Products' brands include Ornamental Decorative Millwork, L.J. Smith Stair Systems, and Novo Direct.Just as our products are used to build something new and inspire others to make living spaces more beautiful, we endeavor to impact the people and communities we touch every day positively.NOVO currently has an opening for a CDL-A Truck Driver for our distribution warehouse in Chesapeake, VA Dedicated truck, regional/local routes. Home weekends, no touch loads.Our CDL-A Drivers deliver millwork products to customers in a designated region.CDL-A Drivers receive:

• $45 per diem for any overnights, possibly 1-3 overnights per week
• Newer (dedicated) tractors and trailers
• Trailer with Side Curtains
• Passenger & Pet Program
• Paid Breaks, fueling time, trip inspections
• Health Benefits
• 401k
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Home every weekend!!

Additionally, our drivers have:

• No touch freights and no lumpers
• No Backhauls
• Less than 30 minutes wait when unloading
• Dependable/driver-focused dispatch

Essential Responsibilities

• Drives tractor-trailers or straight trucks to deliver materials and merchandise to customers as directed by the Logistics Department.
• Performs inspection of tractor and trailer before each start drive and post-drive per company and DOT (Department of Transportation) policies and regulations.
• Communicate any discrepancies, product issues, or safety issues with the Fleet Supervisor.
• Keeps required fuel, stop-per-mile, trip sheets, and DOT e-logs accurate, up-to-date, and compliant with all regulatory requirements
• Adheres to all DOT and Company safety and traffic regulations.
• Scales load before departure of home domicile
• Supervises the unloading of materials at their destination and maintains all delivery/pick-up related paperwork, noting and reporting discrepancies on Bills of Lading, delivery tickets, and other company-required documents.
• Opens and closes curtains and secures loads by ratcheting down straps on trailers to facilitate loading and unloading multiple times per route.
• May assist in duties within the warehouse, meeting requirements of material handler position.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Basic Qualification

• CDL Class A certification
• Effectively perform all essential functions, including physical requirements.
• Acceptable motor vehicle record.
• Basic math, interpersonal/team, and reasoning skills
• Ability to read, understand, and carry out written procedures and standard work instructions.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Flexibility in scheduling - able to work overtime as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Two to three years preferred commercial driving experience.
• High School Diploma or GED

Travel Requirements

• Travel necessary to ensure customer deliveries are made accurately and on time.
• It may require overnight travel

Why Work with Us?We offer competitive wages, shift premiums, and benefits. Benefits include a clean work environment, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, employee assistance program, Paid Time Off (PTO), and 401k program with employer match.We have a dynamic culture with our team members who are encouraged to contribute, change, grow, and get rewarded accordingly. If you're passionate about contributing to a great team, we would love to hear from you!For more information, please visit our website at www.novobp.com/careersNOVO Building Products is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer M/F/D/V#novoeg