CDL Driver/Warehouse Worker Temp-Perm - Petes Tire Barns Inc.

Pete’s Tire Barns was started by Peter A. Gerry in 1968 and has grown to one of the largest independent tire dealerships in the country. Pete’s currently operates 22 full-service locations in New England, a state-of-the art Distribution Center, 3 Bandag retread facilities, employs in excess of 300 people, and operates a fleet of over 100 service and delivery vehicles. Today, approximately 90% of our business is in the commercial truck tire and related markets. Pete's services everything from a wheelbarrow tire up to an earthmover tire. 

*This is a temporary position with the possibility to become permanent

Qualifications:

• Valid Class A or B Commercial Driver's License required
• Clean driving record required
• DOT medical card required
• High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred

Requirements:

• Driving to various stores across New England
• Communicating and coordinating with deliveries with the Distribution Center Manager
• Obeying and following applicable traffic laws
• Securing cargo and properly arranging and balancing it within the vehicle
• Maintaining a detailed log of working hours in compliance with state and federal regulations
• Ensuring any mechanical issues with the vehicle are corrected before driving
• Planning routes and meeting delivery schedules
• Complying with truck driving rules and regulations
• Reporting defects, accidents and violations
• Performing daily maintenance of truck (refueling, cleaning, etc.)
• Loading and unloading box trucks with forklifts, pallet jacks as well as by hand
• Interacting with customers in a professional manner
• Performing pre- and post-trip vehicle inspection reports
• Recording cargo deliveries
• Verifying loads for accuracy
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

What We Offer:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• 401k – Pete’s match .25% up to 6% employee contribution
• Vacation – 2 weeks
• Employee Assistance Program
• 15k Life Insurance – additional coverage may be purchased

Physical Demands:

Exerts 75 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands), and identifies and distinguishes colors. Occasionally climbs (ascends or descends ladders, stairs, ramps, and the like), balances. Occasionally stoops (bending the body downward and forward by bending at the waist, legs and spine), and kneels (bending the legs at knee to come to rest on knee or knees).

Statement of Other Duties:

This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.