CDL Company Driver

Company Overview

At Ace Moving and Storage, our mission is to provide quality-focused, customer-centric household goods and commercial moving services that are superior to the competition. Ace has adopted a total quality management and core values system of integrity, quality service and continuous improvement through consistency of actions, values and methods. For corporate household goods relocations, we utilize a distinct Quality Team Pack and Haul approach to servicing corporate transferees. Key Performance Indicators show that using the same team to pack, load and deliver elevates quality. Our driver teams service each transferee's move with courteous, uniformed and background-checked crews, modern and clean equipment and timely delivery. The crew will fully protect the residence at origin and destination and will prep the customer’s belongings for transit.

Through our global network of over 1,000 service providers, we handle all the customer’s relocation needs no matter how small or large, on a domestic or international level. We have earned a solid reputation for providing our clients with consistent, high-quality service.

Job Description

Operate CDL Straight Truck under 26,000lbs GVW both Intra & Interstate.

Tasks

• Operate and maneuver trucks weighing over 10,000 lbs. & under 26,000 lbs. GVW to transport and deliver household goods.
• Operate motor vehicles within the rules and regulations of the DOT for local, intrastate, and interstate household goods relocations.
• Operate a straight truck as needed to service local, intrastate, interstate, and international shipments, or to perform shuttle services for interstate loads.
• Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
• Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting household goods.
• Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
• Safely secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers.
• Safely maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned.
• Immediately report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
• Maintain motor vehicles in proper working condition that meet or exceed DOT standards.
• Provide packing services when required.
• Protect customer’s homes from damage prior to the loading and unloading of shipments.
• Construct a descriptive written inventory of household goods being transported.
• Safely load household goods cargo for safe and secure transportation in trailer or straight truck.
• Safely secure shipment using straps and logistics bars.
• Obtain and submit weight tickets for each shipment transported.
• Read maps and follow written or verbal geographic directions.
• Contact customers to provide shipment updates and delivery windows.
• Maintain contact with Operations Manager / Fleet Manger to ensure proper routing and trip progress to meet multiple delivery windows.
• Maintain contact with Relocation Coordinators and booking agents to ensure all services are authorized and performed to the customer’s satisfaction.
• Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required.
• Minimize claims occurrences.
• Report to work with a flexible schedule.
• Follow uniform requirements.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a driver for household goods relocations is a plus.
• Knowledge of the transportation industry, specifically household goods and logistics is a plus.
• Ability to provide high quality customer service.
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines.
• A high level of organization and willingness to LEARN, as well as a team player attitude.
• Skills to communicate directly with customers, managers, agents, relocation coordinators and sales personnel.
• Ability to lift-up to 100 pounds.
• Minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations.

Requirements

• Must maintain a valid Driver’s License and must be insurable at a certain minimum coverage.
• A Class “A” Driver’s License is required to drive motor vehicles under 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight.
• Must pass criminal background check.
• Ace is a Drug Free Workplace. Must pass pre-employment, random, and DOT urinalysis drug test.
• Must have a current, or Obtain a Valid DOT Medical Card prior to employment.
• Must be qualified as a driver or must be able to obtain qualification as a driver.
• Must maintain an operating cell phone with service.
• Must have own means of transportation to and from work.
• Must be able to perform work in the United States.
• Must be able to clear access to Military Installations.