Overview
DRIVER Jobs in Los Angeles, CA at Able Freight Services Llc
Job Summary: As a Class A Driver, you are essential to ensuring customer shipments are picked and dropped off to customers, ports, and airports on time and in good order. You will need to be flexible, willing to learn, and have the patience to fight through traffic.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order
Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting perishable and dangerous goods
Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure
Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations
Secure cargo for transport, using ropes, blocks, chain, binders, or covers
Maneuver trucks into loading or unloading positions, following signals from loading crew and checking that vehicle and loading equipment are properly positioned
Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles
Obtain receipts or signatures for delivered goods and collect payment for services when required
Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy
Read bills of lading to determine assignment details
Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes
Check conditions of trailers after contents have been unloaded to ensure that there has been no damage
Operate equipment, such as truck cab computers, CB radios, phones, or global positioning systems (GPS) equipment to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers
Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions
Load or unload trucks or help others with loading or unloading, using special loading-related equipment (forklifts and pallet jacks) or other equipment as necessary
Follow special cargo-related procedures, such as checking refrigeration systems for frozen foods
Inventory and inspect goods to be moved to determine quantities and conditions
Attach identifying tags to containers or mark them with identifying information
Read work orders or receive oral instructions to determine work assignments or material or equipment needs
Keep truck cab and trailer clean, sanitized, and free from debris, hazards, chemicals, or other non-conformance materials
Learn and maintain a thorough knowledge of procedures required by various products, airlines, and destinations
Learn and maintain a thorough knowledge of cargo loading devices (ex. LD3, AKE, PMC, etc.)
Participate in any and all cross-training programs as assigned
Report to your assigned shift on time each day you are scheduled to work
Assist in training and teaching new hires as needed
Report any Compliance issues to the Shift Manager in a timely manner
Other duties as assigned by the Logistics Manager
Qualifications
Clean driving record and DMV K4 report
Ability to obtain and maintain forklift certification
Must pass all DOT screening/testing
Previous experience in air import and/or export
Comprehension of English (both written and verbal)
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work under deadlines and pressure
Must be able to learn and adapt to new processes and procedures
Must be comfortable in a warehouse environment and around fast-moving equipment
Must be able to lift, push, or pull up to 50 lbs.
Must be able to reach above shoulder level, bend, sit, squat, stoop, crouch, reach, kneel, and twist/turn
Must be able to sit for long periods of time
Must be able to pass a preemployment drug screening, physical, and background check
Education
High School Diploma or GED preferred
Preferred Skills
Experience in a refrigerated/cold climate warehouse
Additional Notes
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
This position will require employee to enter Able Freight warehouse spaces. You must abide by all safety and Compliance requirements and measures while in the warehouse.
This job description is a summary of duties for which you as an employee are expected to perform in your assignment. It is by no means an all-inclusive list, rather a broad guide to expected duties. As an employee you must understand that a job description is neither complete nor permanent and may be modified at any time. At the request of management, any employee may be asked to perform additional duties, responsibilities, or projects without notice.
Title: DRIVER
Company: Able Freight Services Llc
Location: Los Angeles, CA
