Commercial Driver Job Description

Commercial Driver Job Description

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Commercial driver provides transportation services for Lumentum’s Logistics organization; heavy equipment (up to 60 pounds), inventory, parts, and crates.

Commercial Driver Duties & Responsibilities

To write an effective commercial driver job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included commercial driver job description templates that you can modify and use.

Sample responsibilities for this position include:

A typical schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, with occasional Saturdays
Verify the load accuracy against the Bill of Lading and acquires the appropriate signatures
Expected to collect cash and checks from commercial customers
Provide important information to the Commercial Sales Specialist regarding competitor promotions, pricing, and feedback you receive from current commercial customers
Perform complete pre- and post-operation inspection of the vehicle in accordance with Company policy to ensure tire pressure, fluid levels, safety equipment, gauges, and controls are in proper working order
Load carts or pallets on the delivery truck
Adhere to delivery time and schedules
Inspect cart castors and other equipment
Help with effective operation of the parts area in order to exceed expected sales goals of hard parts to retail, and commercial customers
Partner with the commercial teams for seamless parts delivery

Commercial Driver Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for Commercial Driver

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: DOT, CDL

Education for Commercial Driver

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the commercial driver job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Bachelor's Degree in General Education, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Business, Information Technology, Computer, Education, Computer Science

Skills for Commercial Driver

Desired skills for commercial driver include:

Millwork products
Common carrier and full truckload logistics
Truck components in order to complete pre- and post-trip inspections
/ interest in Waste Operations
000 pounds
Transportation routes within the community
Trucks over 12
Regulations
& adherence to safe work practices
Branch product lines

Desired experience for commercial driver includes:

Must have at least 1 year of experience operating a vehicle requiring a CDL or equivalent military driving within the last 7 years
Must have at least 1 year of experience operating a vehicle requiring a Class 3 or higher CDL or equivalent military driving within the last 7 years

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