Driver Class A CDL

Commercial Driver; Class A

Class A CDL Employee Drivers are a vital part of our operation as we most often use full size tractor trailers to transport goods OTR (over the road) or long distance. A Class A CDL Driver may be hired to perform interstate or OTR long haul work, which would require them to be away from home for a week or more at a time. Or they may work locally moving around larger equipment and bringing trailers to residence for loading, allowing them to be home daily.

Overall responsibilities include driving (which is essential to this job role), maintaining your Class A license including required physicals and random drug screening, monitoring equipment, leading a moving crew, managing the move by being the main point of contact on site with the customer, directing and working with the crew to pack, load and deliver, and communicating with dispatch and operations.  

In the household goods industry, a Class A CDL Driver is a hands-on position. There are physical and administrative tasks to perform in addition to driving.  How hands-on a Class A Driver is depending on whether they are performing more local, short haul, or long-haul runs. A Class A long haul driver spends more time driving, managing, and handling the customer. A local Class A Driver may perform more physical work, if working locally. In the household goods industry, a Driver is rarely 100% “no-touch”.  However, their primary role is driving, overseeing the move process, handling the customer, communicating with the office and labor. 

Class A CDL Drivers are individuals who have earned their commercial driver’s license, which allows them to operate any vehicle with a semi-trailer or trailer with two or more axles. This also includes any combination of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 26,000 lbs. (provided that the GVWR of the towed vehicle is more than 10,000 pounds.)

Driving a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) requires a higher level of knowledge, experience, skills, and physical abilities than what is required to drive a non-commercial vehicle. To obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL), an applicant must pass both skills and knowledge testing geared to these higher standards. Additionally, CDL holders are held to a higher standard when operating any type of motor vehicle on public roads. Serious traffic violations committed by a CDL holder can affect their ability to maintain their CDL certification.

Sea Cure Moving is a third-generation family owned and operated company. Owners do work in the business and do not ask anyone to do anything that they have not done or do not do.  We are always willing to train and willing to learn. We like to have fun doing what we love and make a stressful time a little easier for our customers.

Every Sea Cure Moving employee is an ambassador of our core values and is devoted to ensuring customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all customers receive exceptional service, and a professional and positive attitude throughout their experience
• Maintain your Class A Commercial License, which includes passing required physicals every two years. This is an essential job function.
• Consistently demonstrate safe operations of any assigned vehicle 26,001 lbs or greater with a semi-trailer or trailer with two or more axles. This is an essential job function.
• Be able to pass random drug screenings. Local or State regulations on cannabis for the public do not apply to an employee with a Commercial License.
• Perform a pre-trip and post-trip inspection of your assigned vehicle
• Fuel up your own vehicle
• Keep assigned vehicles clean
• Maintain inventory control of tools and equipment stored in your assigned vehicle
• Making sure all doors and access points of assigned vehicle are always locked when not visible to the crew
• Make sure all the proper material and moving equipment is loaded on your assigned vehicle. that is needed to perform your job before departing
• Plan a safe route to and from jobs
• Handle the job's paperwork, which includes but is not limited to:
• Reading and understanding what is required for the job
• Understanding the documents to explain these to the shipper/customer and capture any signatures on the required areas
• Create a thorough household goods descriptive inventory
• Documenting services performed on each job, so charges are accurately rated
• Supervise and/or participate in the packing, loading, and unloading of all items, which could include, but is not limited to, work performed in a customer's home, commercial location, in your assigned vehicle, or in a warehouse
• Securing a safe and accessible parking area for loading/unloading, or arrange extra labor or equipment for a shuttle or long carry when needed
• This includes making sure each residence is properly protected
• Knowing, performing, and supervising proper packing and crating techniques are being executed on site
• Knowing, performing, and supervising proper furniture protection practices are being executed
• Knowing, performing, and supervising that disassembly and proper reassembly is completed and reassembled pieces are secure and safe
• Knowing, performing, and supervising special handling procedures for high value and bulky articles such as autos, pianos, safes
• Creating and/or checking inventory to ensure all items loaded and/or delivered, when required
• Performing walk- throughs at origin and destination of both residence and truck to make sure all items are loaded/unloaded
• Make sure tools and debris from carrier unpacking and protection is removed from residence
• Holding the team to a higher technique and performance standard to reduce claims
• On direct local moves, tally services to be collected on site
• Collect COD funds from the customer. Assume all moves are COD and make sure the charges are collected prior to final delivery
• Make sure any debris is cleaned from your assigned vehicle, and all equipment is organized and reset for the next day
• When needed remotely, plan and/or hire a suitable amount of labor to perform moving services
• Keep records of road expenses and/or petty cash receipts for expenses
• Report any employee issues, damages, customer concerns, or any other factors that impact the customer or employee experience
• Understand and enforce all company policies and safety protocols.
• Immediately report to the office any damage or accidents with your assigned Vehicle
• Immediately report to the office any injuries
• Work alongside the customer(s) and communicate respectfully to help them navigate the day
• Perform other tasks as assigned

Education Requirements

• No institutional educational requirements
• Must be able to read, write, and speak enough English for documentation and communication with customers
• As of February 2022, required Class Completion for license

Experience Requirements

• Each applicant's driving history is reviewed to assign them to a proper vehicle:
• An applicant hired with a Class A CDL license and 2 years driving experience is eligible to Drive Class A locally
• To clear a Class A Driver for over the road (OTR / Interstate), criteria must be met by our interstate operating authority (Bekins Van Lines/ The Wheaton Group). This includes time OTR, school, and other experience based on when and where your CDL license was acquired. Each candidate’s history is reviewed so we can advise of any further necessary requirements to meet eligibility
• Truck driving experience with your commercial license is a plus
• Moving experience is a plus. Without prior moving experience, you may work with other drivers as crew until you retain the knowledge to lead your own crew
• Customer Service and Team Lead Experience

Desired Skills

• Must be reliable, mature and resourceful
• Able to drive safely
• Can work independently and alone
• Ethical Conduct
• Reliable and punctual
• Follows verbal and written instructions
• Positive and professional leadership style. Team management
• Able to lead by example, motivate
• Integrity, honesty, attention to detail
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Positive and clear communicator
• Pride in yourself, equipment, and job
• Respect for people, homes, and goods
• Can change direction and focus without agitation
• Show empathy and care for Customers
• Ability to de-escalate stressful situations or emotions
• Willingness to be helpful and lead team through challenges
• Willing to coach and correct crew members to ensure customer satisfaction
• Looks for more efficient methods, strives for continued improvement
• Awareness of areas of exposure, safety conscious, looks to reduce risk

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must have a valid Commercial driver's license to operate your assigned truck
• Must pass a Federal USDOT FMCSA Driver Medical Examination for drivers of vehicles with GVW of 10,001 lbs. and 26,001 lbs.
• Must pass a pre-employment drug test and follow any current drug policy
• Must pass the DOT Supervisor Road Test
• Must meet all current requirements for licensing as outlined by the FMCSA and State of NJ
• Must have and maintain a clear background
• Maintain an acceptable driving record to the standards of the insurance company and/or the Van Lines we are currently operating under (For specifics refer to the current year insurance criteria available through the VP of Operations)
• Must be physically fit to help move furniture and boxes
• Must not have any physical restrictions including bending, lifting, standing, sitting, reaching
• It is essential to be able to lift and carry at least 100 lbs. individually
• Regularly lift and carry heavy items and articles with and without equipment and assistance throughout a workday
• Walk forward, backward, side to side, and/or up and down stairs while carrying furniture
• Continually move your body at a steady pace
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate tools, lift, hold, reach with hands and arms; push, pull and lift above the head
• Regularly required to climb or balance, bend and crouch; occasionally required to crawl, stoop, kneel
• Regularly required to talk and hear
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Mandatory drug testing in case of accident, injury, or observed impairment

Benefits

• A Commercial Driver Class A OTR is primarily compensated by trip.
• When performing an out of state trip, compensation may be based on hundred weight of the shipment (cwt) with a daily minimum o $250.00, mileage rate and daily per diem. Please inquire as to updated rates at time of application/interview.
• When performing local or miscellaneous work (such as taking a truck to the shop, packing, or picking up a load locally for another long-haul driver) an hourly wage would apply.
• Salary structure is available if you rely on a consistent pay week
• 401K with Company Match offered after 180 days of employment
• Medical benefit options available after 90 days for eligible employees working 30 hours or more weekly through group plan with minimum 10% company covered. Or employee review for subsidy available
• Eligible employees earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, eligible to be used on the 120th day of employment
• After 12 months full time, this role is eligible for 40 hours paid time off annually
• Weekly direct deposit
• If coming to us with experience in HHG, and/or OTR clearance with a Van Lines, benefits are negotiable

Incentives

• As an employee Driver, Sea Cure provides the equipment, insurances, compliance support, administrative support and covers all work-related expenses
• Role is yearly bonus and tip eligible
• Employee of the month eligible
• Yearly reviews with annual increases
• Reward incentives for positive customer reviews
• Opportunity to develop in planning, dispatch, sales, managing if/when you wish to come off the road
• We are a family owned and operated company and work side by side with our team members
• Each day is a new day, new customer, new location

Hours

40 + On the road/ travel position

Salary (in USD)

$25 Per Hour