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Local Driver Jobs in Portage, USA at Kenco Group
Title: Local Driver
Company: Kenco Group
Location: Portage, USA
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Kenco Logistics is a leading 3PL provider in the U.S.; a dynamic and supportive work environment where innovation, integrity, and people are valued. With a focus on safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement, Kenco empowers employees to make a real impact in the supply chain industry while building rewarding careers.
About the Position
The Local Driver CDL A is responsible for the safe and timely transport and delivery of general commodities between warehouses and scheduled destinations. This position drives a diesel tractor/trailer and requires the possession of a CDL. Local Drivers perform daily trips, follow company policy, participate in required training, keep the truck clean, maintain logs, and perform full pre‑ and post‑trip inspections.
Functions
- Operates the company equipment to ensure that the product is delivered in a safe and timely manner.
- Pre plans trips and communicates any delays to appropriate team members.
- Understands the utilization of secure devices, and monitors freight to ensure products are delivered to their final destination(s), undamaged, and in their original condition.
- Required to follow company policy, participate in required training and keep truck clean.
- Maintains driver’s daily logs, and other documents as required.
- Responsible for performing a full pre‑trip and post‑trip inspections on all company equipment operated.
- Immediately reports all instances of damaged product and/or delivery issues to the Supervisor – Dedicated Transportation/Manager – Dedicated Transportation.
- Provides White Glove service at every pickup and delivery.
- Keeps equipment fueled, tidy, and in compliance with inspection requirements.
- Ensures all dunnage is secured before entering public roads.
- Accountable for all assigned tools and equipment.
- Maintains professional conduct and attitude towards other motorists who share the highway.
- Conforms to all DOT and OSHA regulations and state laws.
- Performs any other reasonable request as directed by management.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience of tractor trailer driving within the past 7 years.
- Passes background check, DOT physical and drug screening.
Competencies
- Action Oriented – Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
- Collaborates – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
- Decision Quality – Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
- Optimizes Work Processes – Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
- Situational Adaptability – Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.
Travel Requirements
- This position is expected to travel approximately 75% or greater.
Disclosures
- For California residents – please review the privacy notice:
- The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. Other duties may be assigned as needed. The physical demands and work environment described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Kenco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
- Per company policy, all internal job postings expire 14 days from the date they are posted.
Benefits Offered
- Medical insurance including HSA, HRA and FSA accounts.
- Supplemental insurance including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accidental injury.
- Paid Time Off approximately 2 weeks (accrual begins on Day 1 of employment).
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- Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Kenco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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