What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal CDL Driver - Hazmat Reimbursed position at TNT FIREWORKS?
About the Job :
Please note, this position included direct-store delivery, counting and loading product, and issuing credits. Applicants with DSD, Route Sales, Retail, Management, or LTL experience will be highly considered. School bus drivers are also encouraged to apply, as our work occurs during summer / Christmas breaks.
OTR driver history not including any other relevant experience may not be considered.
TNT Fireworks is currently hiring seasonal returns drivers to deliver consumer fireworks orders beginning June 20th and pick up unsold product from our FL and GA grocery and retail stores over a 2 week period beginning July 7th .
During returns, drivers will be assigned a territory and route of stores to pick up the unsold products from. As a back door (DSD) vendor, they are responsible to count, sort, and box returns, to be transported in compliance with DOT hazmat requirements, and upload the return counts to an iPad. Accurate return quantities are vital to ensure proper credit to each store.
Expectations are to work 10 hour days M-F and partial day Saturday, with 34 continuous hours off duty over the weekend.
Top workers may earn the opportunity to travel to other states once our territory is complete. Most of our drivers are provided the opportunity to return to us each New Year’s and July seasons.
Key responsibilities :
- Properly count or verify with DSD Receiver, Claims associates, or store management quantities of each item for credit, and enter them into a iPad. Understanding of basic computer skills and Bluetooth are a must.
- Once counts are complete, sorting products based on three categories in separate pallets in the truck, properly packaged and blocked / braced in accordance to D.O.T. hazmat / company requirements.
- Communicate daily with office support staff to ensure the product is available and ready for pickup when you arrive at the stores.
- Must be professional as a company representative under pressure.
Qualifications and Skills :
Benefits :
A company credit card is provided for fuel and hotels. Upon completion of the season, up to $40 daily per diem is reimbursed to cover meals and personal expenses. Must have overnight truck parking available. Any off-site parking not at your residence must be approved, to ensure the vehicle is not towed. Secured, paid parking options may be reimbursed.
About TNT FIREWORKS :
Founded in 1920, by Clyde W. Anderson, TNT Fireworks has grown to be America's largest distributor of consumer fireworks. Now operating in 49 states, U.K., Canada, and Puerto Rico, we now provide seasonal fireworks to over 40,000 big box chain stores, 5500 stands / tents, 25 TNT Supercenters, and hundreds of wholesale customers. With over 1000 seasonal associates, TNT prides ourselves on shipping almost all of our July season customers in a 1 1 / 2 month time frame, getting product set up in the stores and picking up all unsold product from guaranteed sale customers in just three weeks following July 4th.
Salary : $40
