Driver

CDL Driver 

General Summary

Daily Instruments is seeking an experienced CDL Driver. Must be dependable and well-organized as well as possesses a great deal of physical and mental stamina; as well as thrive on driving throughout the day and can consistently ensure safe and accurate deliveries and pick-ups. Must be detail-oriented, efficient, and have a clean driving record. The driver’s primary responsibility will be to ensure that deliveries are completed safely, in strict compliance with ISO & QA, customer requirements, and in a timely basis to meet shipping requirements. 

Driver will drive a company-owned dually, pick-up truck with trailer primarily within the Houston metro and surrounding area on a daily basis, making deliveries and pickups at local oil processing facilities, chemical plants or other client locations. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Fully understand how to operate and safely drive your assigned delivery vehicle
• Drive trucks/trailer combo with combined Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of 26,000 lbs.
• Pull a towed weight exceeding 10,000 lbs.
• Ensure trailer hitch is properly and securely attached to the tractor unit
• Transport goods, finished products, parts, etc. from the place of origin to assigned destination
• Pick-up loads and organizes goods in an ordered, logical manner
• Ensure contents are properly secured inside of the truck to prevent breakage or damage
• Safely and efficiently handle and unload goods at selected destinations
• Obtain signatures or warehouse scans to confirm and complete deliveries with clients
• Stay on a predetermined route and ensure timely deliveries
• Communicate with dispatch as needed
• Confirm contents of each shipment load matches the manifest document
• Perform inspections of your vehicle prior to and following each trip
• Check weather conditions and road reports before departure
• Always ensure your vehicle is kept clean
• Maintain and service vehicle as needed (refuel, change oil, tire pressure, repairs, etc.)
• Notify managers of any major maintenance or delivery issues encountered
• Must follow delivery schedule and rest at appropriate times
• Maintain detailed driving and delivery logs
• Track and report working hours
• Obey all applicable traffic laws and drive according to the weather/road conditions
• Comply with State, DOT, customer regulations
• Make safety a priority at all times
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed

Other Job Functions:

Driver duties are typically assigned to be completed in the morning hours; the remainder of the work day will be completed in the manufacturing, production areas in the shop

Will assist with the Packing/Shipping team when not performing driver duties

May also assist with receiving or other manufacturing/production teams when not performing driver duties

Job Qualifications:

Team Work orientation

High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred

Valid CDL driver's license required

2+ years proven experience with truck-trailer driving preferred

Clean driving record with no moving violations

Must pass a background check and drug test, as well as ongoing compliance, as needed. 

Skilled at driving large vehicles

Comfortable maneuvering and parking a tractor-trailer in restricted spaces, warehouses, loading docks

Alert, focused, and detail-oriented

Ability to lift up to 50 - 100 lbs. at a time, onto truck bed or trailer bed

Able to operate an electric lift, hand trucks, pallet jacks, etc.

Proficient using GPS and other routing systems

Disciplined, dependable, and resourceful

High level of composure and good stress management

Employment Details:

• Full-Time. 

• On-Site, In-Person in a dynamic manufacturing and shipping/delivery environment

• Flexibility to work additional hours to meet customer shipping requirements or last-minute, late 

 shipments/deliveries

• Will work closely with logistics, shipping, and/or production teams

• Reports to Procurement Director.

May also work in the manufacturing shop when shipments/deliveries are slow

Employee Benefits:

• 100% Company paid Employee Only HDHP Medical.

• 100% Company paid Life Insurance.

• 401K with Employer Match.

• Medical Plan options available (two medical plans, dependent/family coverage options)

• Health Savings Account with Employer contribution.

• Flexible Savings Account

• Optional Benefits: Dental, Vision, Supplemental Life Insurance, Disability, Accident plans.

Company-provided cell phone

Other:

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer other than current 

employer

• Must be fluent in English with ability to communicate in any other language is beneficial

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Physical Demands:

This is a physically active position, which requires the physical ability to work in a busy shop/warehouse environment including

Prolonged sitting

Prolonged driving

Lifting/moving up to 50 pounds frequently, or up to 100 pounds occasionally

Ability to physically work, walk, maneuver in a crowded, busy, dynamic work environment and shipping/loading docks

Willingness and ability to work outdoors

Climate-controlled manufacturing facility all year round but must be willing to work outdoors, as well 

Daily Instruments provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Daily Instruments/Daily Thermetrics is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to create great opportunities for our business and our people. EOE/AA. Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran