At Van Metre, we believe that each employee contributes directly to our growth, success and culture, and are seeking a candidate who loves to challenge themselves and work with others to fulfill this role. Van Metre has a CDL Class A Driver position available in Winchester, VA!
Roles & Responsibilities:
The CDL Driver (A) is responsible for loading and transporting materials from the manufacturing plant to the job site in a safe and efficient manner.
Position Summary:
Essential Responsibilities:
- Drive a truck rated over 26,001 lb.
- Operate a dump or flat bed with the possibility of an attached forklift.
- Ensure the correct loading of products onto the vehicle.
- Assist with loading, safely securing, and delivering factory framed cartridges to job sites.
- Deliver products to various locations.
- Unload products at job sites when necessary.
- Inspect the condition of the vehicle before and after use.
- Complete daily driver logs.
- Maintain an updated knowledge base and follow all DOT regulations.
- Maintain a safe vehicle and protect the load by complying with organization policies, procedures, and highway rules and regulations.
- Report any vehicle damage and repairs.
- Meet driver MVR requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Essential Competencies:
- Exhibit a positive attitude.
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal, teamwork, and leadership skills.
- Collaborate effectively with other teams in the organization.
- Possess strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
- Capable of working one duty for eight to ten hours.
Licenses and Certification Requirements:
- Must possess a Class A CDL driver license.
- Must meet company driving record requirements and provide a current Motor Vehicle Record.
- Must pass all preemployment screenings and background checks.
- Must provide a valid medical certificate.
Other Essential Skills/Qualifications:
- Education/Credentials: High school diploma or its equivalent preferred
- Training: Forklift
- Experience: 1-2 years previous experience
- Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Proven ability to apply math, writing, and language skills
Working Conditions:
- Requires vision, speech, and hearing
- Outside weather conditions, construction site and manufacturing facility exposure
- Hours of work: 6:00am start (8-10 hours of work) Monday thru Friday *Work directly with department head as some positions may have a staggered start*
Compensation and Benefits information: Van Metre offers excellent benefits, and a work environment that fosters and rewards excellence. We also promote work/life balance, including a robust Employee Wellness Program. We encourage employees to make full use of vacation and other company-paid leave to refresh their bodies and minds.
- Salary: $28.50 - $31.50 an hour (Pay is commensurate with experience, education, training, and skills) + annual Bonus potential
- Paid Time Off: 11 paid holidays; 10 vacation days, 10 sick days, Two Volunteer Days off, Two Personal Days, Day off for Annual Physical, Day off for your Birthday; Comprehensive Parental and Bonding Leave
- Insurance Benefits: Medical and Dental Coverage through Cigna; Vision Coverage through EyeMed; Life, AD&D, Disability Insurance; Flexible Spending Account
- Retirement Planning: Company Matched 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan; access to retirement planning coaches
- Wellness: Annual Wellness Reimbursement of up to $900
- Professional Development: Tuition Reimbursement; company paid certifications, memberships, and licensures; mentoring programs; growth paths; regular performance evaluations and training opportunities
- Discounts: Rental and Van Metre Home purchase discounts; employee discount through Walker Title Company; employee discount through Intercoastal Mortgage
Van Metre Core Values
Integrity; Ownership; Respect and Dignity; Diversity and Inclusion; Teamwork; Community; Work/Life Balance
Van Metre Mission Statement
The mission of Van Metre Companies is to build and continually improve upon the storied reputation, earned over the years since the Company’s founding in 1955, of providing top quality homes, investment properties and services to our customers and clients. The Company’s emphasis on integrity, professionalism and philanthropy ingrained by our founder Albert G. Van Metre, Sr. has garnered trust and respect in the Washington, D.C. area and beyond. It is critical to our future that we maintain that reputation and assure that Van Metre Companies continues to excel in real estate development and construction and in the management of apartment, retail and office investment properties, as well as in the provision of mortgage and related services. It is the task of our dedicated, energetic, and involved professionals to advance our ability to set the benchmark for luxury living and refined commercial development. The capstone of our mission is to make the “Van Metre” signature an icon for elegant residential communities, and industry leading condominium and apartment communities, as well as Class A neighborhood retail centers and office developments.
