What are the responsibilities and job description for the Truck Driver position at Comfort Research, LLC.?
Description
Drives a tractor trailer truck to transport cargo to and from destinations.
POSITION DETAILS
- Shift Times: Monday - Friday, 7:00AM - 3:30PM
- Pay Schedule: Weekly
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Demonstrates the Core Values of Comfort Research in daily actions, execution of tasks and interactions with others.
- Transport finished goods and raw materials over land to and from manufacturing plants or retail and distribution centers
- Inspect vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues and perform preventative maintenance
- Document and log work/rest periods and miles spent driving
- Comply with truck driving rules and regulations (size, weight, route designations, parking and break periods) as well as with company policies and procedures
- Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions
- Communicate in a professional manner with co-workers as well as customers
- Plan routes and meet delivery schedules
- Audit inventory on and off truck to ensure accuracy
- Collect and verify delivery instructions
- Report defects, accidents and violations
- Assists with loading and unloading product from warehouse racks, per production/ distribution center requirements, to ensure meeting of production goals.
- May learn to operate various machines, including loading and unloading of material, to maintain department and plant production requirements.
- Moves and manipulates products/material weighing up to 50 pounds, involving frequent twisting, lifting, turning, and bending. Continuously pulls, pushes, and tugs materials.
- Performs and cross trains on other job functions as directed; may rotate through various tasks in work area.
- HAVE FUN!
- Other duties as assigned by leadership.
OUR AWESOME BENEFITS
Here at Comfort Research, we believe that the health and well-being of our Ambassadors and their families is critical to their success in the workplace. Comfort Research offers a generous benefits program that includes:
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) plan that begins accruing upon hire for eligible Ambassadors
- Culture Awards program with opportunities to win cash prizes or extra PTO in addition to company-wide recognition
- Several paid holidays throughout the year
- Employee Assistance Program
- Growing family bonus & extra PTO for new parents
- Referral Bonus program
- 401(k) program with generous company match
- A variety of health insurance plans to choose from with company contributions to premiums
- Dental, vision, and other ancillary insurance coverages available
- Company-paid Short-Term Disability coverage
- Company-paid Life Insurance policy
- Free product allowances & product discounts
WHO WE ARE
Comfort Research is leading the furniture industry in innovative and affordable design and manufacturing. We’ve listened to the growing demand for quality, modern, leading-edge furniture and have responded with a bang! Today, you can find our products at all your favorite retailers, like Walmart, Meijer, Bed, Bath & Beyond, and Amazon (to name a few). But that’s just the beginning. We’re on our way to realizing our dream of becoming the "Best Known Brand in Furniture” and we’re pretty excited about it.
As we’ve grown, we’ve continued to be recognized as a Great Place to Work—and we’ve remained committed to building a positive culture and creating dynamic, fun atmosphere. We believe in hard work and we live by our core values of: Finding A Better Way, Doing the Right Thing, and Expecting the Best from Each Other and Ourselves. At Comfort Research, the pace is fast, the work is anything but boring, and the result is always more Comfort for All.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred
- Valid Class A CDL and medical certification required
- 2 years proven experience with tractor-trailer driving preferred
- Clean driving record with no moving violations
- Must pass a background check and DOT drug testing requirements
- Skilled at driving large vehicles
- Comfortable maneuvering and parking a tractor-trailer
- Alert, focused, and detail-oriented
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. at a time
- Able to operate an electric lift, hand trucks, pallet jacks, etc.
- Proficient using GPS and other routing systems
