Driver CDL A

Company Overview

Smith Turf & Irrigation is the leading distributor and retailer in the golf, grounds and landscaping industry. We offer a comprehensive selection of equipment, irrigation and landscape products and support our customers with technical expertise and service.

Since 1925, Smith Turf has built an unmatched reputation for outstanding customer care, service and support across North and South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee. STI is a family owned business that believes in working as a team and fosters a family oriented culture.

Position Overview

Driving commercial vehicles, short and long distances, to deliver equipment to customers while maintaining compliance with all Company safety policies and federal transportation regulations.

What You’ll Do

• Ensure every customer interaction is marked by promptness, professionalism, and precision
• Endure timely interstate and/or intrastate delivery and/or pickup of products and/or equipment to and from customer facility or job site
• Load and unload products and equipment for delivery
• Inspect commercial vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues and perform pre and post-trip inspections and report any issues to management
• Maintain records required for compliance with state and federal regulations, including but not limited to DOT hours of services, E-logs, rest breaks and any other record required by law
• Responsible for following safety policies and procedures, including PPE requirements
• Safely operate powered industrial vehicles such as forklift, pallet jacks we needed
• Stay in compliance with annual training requirements
• Follow all traffic laws and report any violations and incidents

Skills We Are Seeking

• Minimum of 2 years of Class A driving within the last 5 years
• A proven aptitude for delivering top-notch customer service experiences
• A keenness to learn, adapt, and implement new technologies and mythologies
• Capable of routinely handling items weighing up to 75 pounds
• Ability to pass and maintain hiring standards for Class A commercial drivers (background, MVR, drug testing, insurance standards)
• Strong knowledge of the roadways within the delivery territory

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Employee Referral Program
• Opportunity of Advancement
• Paid Training and Certifications
• Free Counseling Services- EAP
• Product Discounts
• Weekends Off!

STI is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. All employment decisions at STI including those relating to hiring, promotion, transfers, benefits, compensation, placement, and termination will be made without regard to race, color, national origin, genetic information, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religion, age, veteran status, uniform service, pregnancy, disability, or any other factor protected by applicable law.