CDL Class A Freight Driver - Arizona

Pickup and delivery of packages of various sizes, weights and/or palletized products from customers in many different locations, to be completed in a timely and courteous manner. Ensures all equipment used is in working order and inspected daily. Uses care in moving packages and always works with safety in mind.

This is a W2 position.  All drivers are employees of Quicksilver.

Essential Functions

• Safely operate a commercial freight vehicle in accordance with company policy and applicable DOT regulations.
• Pick up, transport, secure, and deliver palletized freight, packages, and other materials.
• Safely load and unload freight using manual and electric pallet jacks, liftgates, ramps, docks, and other material-handling equipment.
• Inspect vehicle, liftgate, pallet jack, freight, and related equipment before and during use.
• Properly secure freight inside the vehicle to prevent shifting or damage.
• Complete required delivery documentation and communicate with Dispatch and Customer Support as needed.
• Maintain professional and safe interactions with customers, the public, and Quicksilver employees.

Physical Requirements

The employee must be able to safely perform the following throughout the workday, as required:

• Repeatedly enter and exit the truck cab using steps, handholds, and grab bars.
• Physically climb into and out of the rear cargo area of the truck.
• Step onto and off liftgates, truck beds, loading docks, ramps, curbs, and other elevated or uneven surfaces.
• Maintain balance and stability while loading, unloading, and working around freight.
• Sit and drive for extended periods and safely operate all vehicle controls.
• Walk, stand, bend, squat, kneel, crouch, stoop, reach, twist, push, and pull as required.
• Hand-load and unload freight and individual pieces when required.
• Lift, carry, lower, reposition, stack, and place individual items weighing up to 70 lbs. when required. 
• Use appropriate material-handling equipment or assistance for heavier or oversized items when required. 
• Push, pull, steer, position, and control palletized freight using manual or electric pallet jacks.
• Maneuver palletized freight weighing up to 3,000 lbs. with appropriate material-handling equipment.
• Move pallets from the cargo area onto a liftgate and from the liftgate to a dock, ground, or customer facility while maintaining control of the load.
• Open, close, and operate truck doors, liftgates, ramps, load bars, straps, and cargo-securement equipment.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections requiring walking, bending, reaching, and inspection around the vehicle.
• Work safely on concrete, asphalt, gravel, ramps, docks, and other normal pickup and delivery surfaces.
• Maintain sufficient strength, mobility, balance, coordination, and endurance to safely perform the physical duties of the position.