CDL Driver - Class A

Career Opportunity:
Drive finished product, inspect load in trailer, verity count, operate semi-truck.

How You Will Impact Smurfit Westrock:

• Frequently sitting for extended periods of time
• Safely and efficiently operate a tractor-trailer to deliver finished products to customers
• Load or assist in loading finished product in trailer
• Unload or assist in unloading finished product from trailer with a forklift, hand truck, or by hand
• Inspect load in trailer to ensure it is properly loaded and it is the correct load before leaving
• Verify count while truck is being unloaded, as allowed by customers
• Operate semi-truck with trailer according to state laws
• Transport load by required route to proper destination while observing all traffic laws and safety regulations
• Chock rear wheels of truck or trailer before loading or unloading takes place
• Remove chocks before driving away from loading/unloading destination
• Obtain shipping bill of lading and necessary signatures and return completed paperwork to shipping office
• Complete daily timecard, driver logs, and all other work reports accurately and in a timely manner
• Remove empty pallets from trailer and place in proper storage location
• Perform daily services such as - checking the oil level, water level, fuel, and air in tires
• Report any maintenance items to supervision immediately
• Assist in keeping the shipping warehouse and outside dock area clean and organized.
• Clean assigned vehicle daily
• Accurately maintain required driver’s logs and other appropriate
• Department of Transportation paperwork
• Use proper lifting, reaching, pushing, pulling, and bending techniques.
• Perform each task in a manner which prevents bodily injury, equipment, and product damage
• Observe all safety and health guidelines
• Other duties may be assigned by supervision
• Learn relevant local and company requirements, rules and procedures. Strictly follows rules and guidelines and always uses the right procedure for the job. Promptly reports incidents, near-misses, and unsafe conditions or processes. SWR employees regardless of level, position or tenure are responsible for upholding the safety standards regulations and policies.
• Must be able to work any shift, weekends and overtime

What You Need to Succeed:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. is strongly preferred

• Speak, read, and comprehend English

• Write legibly in English

• Good physical condition, i.e. able to lift 25-50# on a consistent basis

• Must have a valid CDL license for the state applied

• Must have experience driving an 18-wheeler with automatic transmission. Flatbed with roll off is strongly preferred.

• Must meet Department of Transportation physical and medical requirements

• Must pass substance abuse screening according to company policy

• Requires a high degree of attention and considerable dexterity in the control of a tractor-trailer and in the prevention of damage to materials and equipment

Physical Requirements

• To successfully perform the essential functions of this role it requires the ability to: stand occasionally, walk frequently, frequent use of hands (reach with hands and arms), view computer monitor, use telephone, speak and listen frequently. The role requires occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the 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 will encounter noise level typical of that of an office with computers, phones, printers, and light traffic. May encounter frequent interruptions throughout the day. May be required to work in a confined area and sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.