Wesco Hiring for Truck Driver – CDL Class A Job at Orange, CT Full Time

Use your skills as a CDL Class A Truck Driver to join our team! As a truck driver with Wesco you will operate a tractor trailer in the delivering of cargo to our customers throughout the region/state/locale for the facility. You will need to have an active Class A CDL license and be familiar with flatbeds and the securing of loads on flatbeds. You will service and communicate with our customers by performing the delivery and pick up of products.

At Wesco, we give you an opportunity for a career and a great work environment. We are a friendly, employee focused organization that prides itself on customer, flawless execution and a hard day’s work. If you are looking for a great work environment, great benefits and an opportunity to grow your career, please read on!

What you will do :

• Drive vehicles with capacities under three tons in order to transport materials to and from specified destinations
• Provide timely service to our customers while observing all laws and Wesco safety guidelines
• Load/unload trucks using a forklift and other material handling equipment
• Pulls orders to match manifest
• Loads materials, verifying loads for accuracy, on the truck for delivery
• Plans route to and from customers’ business and adjusts for traffic and/or construction
• Delivers and unloads merchandise to customer and obtains customer’s signature for proof of delivery
• Maintains contact with dispatcher to receive instructions about scheduled delivery or pick up
• Conducts daily pre-trip and post trip inspections of tractor trailer and maintains logs of vehicles condition and repair needs
• Maintain logs of travel and cargo according to federal and state regulations
• This is a partial list of duties. More driver and warehouse related duties can be expected

What you Need:

• High School Degree or Equivalent preferred
• Valid Class A CDL license to operate vehicle with GVW over 26,000 pounds not in combination, or transport hazardous materials that require placarding
• At least 2 years of experience operating a vehicle requiring a Class A CDL license
• Satisfactory driving record
• Successfully complete pre-employment (post offer) background check
• Ability to obtain forklift certification
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Detail oriented
• Customer service skills and the ability to communicate professionally

Physical Demands :

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to bend, reach, push, pull, squat and walk throughout an entire shift
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, generally an entire shift (8+ hours per day)
• When driving, ability to sit in and drive commercial vehicle for prolonged periods
• Must be able to climb in and out of commercial vehicle and alternate sitting, standing and walking
• Requires the use of hand tools and heavy equipment (e.g., forklift, etc.)

WESCO International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“WESCO”), is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of WESCO to not discriminate against any job applicant or employee based on age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex, physical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status or any other protected status. This policy includes but is not limited to the following: recruitment and employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, selection for training including apprenticeship, layoff, or termination.