Short Haul Driver Customer Delivery

Short Haul Driver Customer Delivery

Location : North Aurora, IL, US

Company : Dart Container

Operate a tractor and trailer within a 150-air mile radius of reporting location. Responsibilities include but are not limited to; internal or external company or customer deliveries, and / or backhauls.

Day to Day Role :

• Follow and commit to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) for safety, quality, production, efficiency, and service requirements.
• Follow practices and processes intended to provide safe products that comply with appropriate laws and regulations, meet the company quality standards
• Operate a tractor with trailer inter / intrastate to pick up and / or deliver merchandise.
• Drive diesel or gas tractor in accordance with commercial driving regulations of State Department of Transportation (DOT), US DOT, and FMCSA.
• Couple, uncouple, connect airlines, etc. and safely maneuver equipment in difficult situations such as narrow passageways and within urban areas
• Conduct visual inspections of tractor and trailer to complete pre / post trip inspections and perform preventative maintenance checks and services of truck and trailer. Report any malfunctions to supervisor and maintenance staff.
• Operate Electronic Log Device (ELD), ELD software, and maintain accurate records per local, state, and federal, DOT, and FMCSA regulations as necessary.
• Ensure possession of all appropriate documentation, including registration and vehicle inspection reports.
• Submit to random drug test as prescribed by DOT regulations.
• Safely unload delivered merchandise at retail locations per bills of lading either manually by hand, or using a fork truck, two-wheeler or other powered industrial truck (PIT).
• Re-position merchandise not unloaded to ensure against breakage.
• May be required to, or assist with, loading or unloading vendor merchandise. May use hand dolly, hand jack, or rollers when moving merchandise to or from trailer.
• Support Operational Excellence and effectively participate in lean initiatives and problem-solving activities as needed

Core Skills and Qualifications :

The ideal candidate must possess the following :

Preferred Skills and Qualifications :

Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red Solo cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for more than 50 years. Dart is a family-owned, family-focused company of 13,000 employees united by a shared set of values. Headquartered in Mason, MI, Dart has 30 locations in four countries.

Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.

Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC / marijuana / cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.

Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.