CDL A Driver

Founded in 2010, The Ground Up (TGU) is Houston's fastest growing landscape supply company. We manufacture mulches & soils and carry a large selection of base, gravels, and sand products. TGU also operates three re-wholesale nurseries in the Houston Metro Area.

Job Summary:

The CDL A Driver will deliver product in a safe, efficient and conscientious manner. The CDL driver will deliver soils, mulch, and compost largely in the Houston metropolitan area. The CDL Driver has extensive city driving experience - especially the ability to navigate into tight residential developments and loading docks.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Notify management of any mechanical problems that occur during the delivery process
• Properly operate the assigned truck to transport TGU products ensuring it is loaded and secured
• Follow Company and DOT operating procedures
• Inspect vehicle's serviceability and cleanliness daily
• Wear protective equipment and uniform as required
• Demonstrate proper use of truck and good driving habits
• Maintain a professional and neat appearance at all times
• Adhere to assigned routes and schedules
• Submit completed paperwork accurately and timely
• Maintain good attendance, punctuality, and reliability
• Maintain communication with dispatch, shop and supervisor
• Display willingness to make decisions and solve problems
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Work well in a team and offer assistance to co-workers
• Use unassigned time effectively
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Essential Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED
• Three (3) years commercial driving experience with face to face customer interaction
• Valid State issued CDL Class A or B driver's license and a clean MVR
• At least 21 years of age or older
• Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Able to write routine reports and correspondence
• End dump experience
• Knowledgeable of, and accustomed to following, FMCSA regulations, and to properly maintaining and servicing their vehicle

Desired Qualifications:

• Proven competency in driving
• Consistently at work and on time, willing to work weather permitting
• Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Meets productivity standards
• Observes safety and security procedures; uses equipment and materials properly

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; duckwalk, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

May vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than indicated here.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

The Ground Up/Ceres Environmental is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.

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