Amcor

OTR/Local CDL-A Driver - Middletown, DE

Location US-DE-MIDDLETOWN
Job ID
2025-35542
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Category
Logistics
Location : Address
801 INDUSTRIAL ROAD

Overview

Manufacturing..

 

Accelerate the possible by joining a winning Amcor team that’s transforming the packaging industry and improving lives around the world.

At Amcor, we unpack possibility through our innovative and responsible packaging to provide solutions that benefit our customers, our people and our planet.  More than 10,000 consumers worldwide encounter our products every second and rely on us for safe access to food, medicine and other goods. We value their trust by making safety our guiding principle. It’s our core value and integral to how we do business.


Beyond this core principle, our shared values and behaviors unite us as we work together to elevate customers, shape lives and protect the future. We champion our customers and help them succeed. We play to win – adapting quickly in an everchanging world – and make smart choices to safeguard our business, our communities and the people we serve for generations to come. And we invest in our world-class team, empowering our colleagues to unpack their potential, because we believe when our people grow, so does our business.

To learn more about playing for Team Amcor, visit www.amcor.com | LinkedIn | YouTube

Responsibilities

  • Transport goods and freight from one location to another using a truck or tractor-trailer.
  • Complete a pre/post-trip inspection on the tractor and trailer before and after each trip to ensure safety and functionality.
  • Inspect the load to ensure cargo is properly loaded and secured.
  • If the load is not properly secured, notify dispatch and, if necessary, use straps/load locks for securement.
  • Review BOL for accuracy.
  • Plan the route, breaks, and deliveries to meet customer requirements and deadlines.
  • Complete electronic DVIR via ELD for any deficiencies identified during pre/post-trip.
  • Contact the maintenance team and Penske repair hotline when repairs/inspections/certifications are needed for the tractor or trailer.
  • Schedule preventative maintenance and repairs with the local lease provider (Penske/Ryder).
  • Contact safety and dispatch immediately after a safety incident.
  • Complete monthly Near Miss documentation.
  • Ensure on-time pick-up and delivery from consignee.
  • Utilize the onboard TMS system for dispatch and communication purposes.
  • Comply with all traffic laws and FMCSR regulations, including hours of service restrictions.
  • Communicate effectively with dispatchers and other transportation personnel.
  • Monitor weather and road conditions to adjust driving accordingly.
  • Manage cargo securement and load distribution to prevent damage or accidents.
  • Complete and submit a daily trip sheet.
  • Submit weekly documentation, including but not limited to daily trip sheets, lumper receipts, fuel receipts, etc.
  • Communicate professionally with dispatchers, the safety department, other Letica Freightlines departments/associates, other motorists, shippers, receivers, law enforcement personnel, and DOT officers.
  • Pull the 5th wheel release, tandem axle releases, and open/close trailer doors in all types of weather conditions.
  • Adjust trailer pin height by turning the metal crank mounted on the trailer to move the landing gear up and down for proper trailer hookup or disconnection.
  • Sit for long periods, up to but not exceeding hours of service limits.
  • Adapt quickly to road conditions, environment, traffic patterns, weather conditions, and job demands.
  • Work weekends as needed.
  • Perform any additional duties as assigned by leadership.
  • Load and unload trailers using hand, forklift, or pallet jack.
  • Pick and pack materials for shipping.
  • Upon certification at each company location, safely utilize powered equipment (reach truck, forklift, pallet jack, etc.) per facility rules and regulations.
  • Utilize the company WMS to manage inventory and trailer loading/unloading.
  • Travel to company warehouses to provide onsite support for all warehouse functions.
  • Maintain accurate inventory counts.
  • Perform cycle counts and physical inventories.
  • Assist in breaking down empty gaylords and maintaining the baler.
  • Assist other drivers/material handlers as assigned by leadership.
  • Do not use power equipment in a facility until certified at that specific location.

Other Duties, Authority, and Responsibilities:

  • Maintain a safe and friendly work environment.
  • Perform other functions as necessary or as assigned.
  • Assist in maintaining silos and cleaning.
  • Report damages and unsafe conditions.
  • Assist other Material Handlers as needed or directed by the Warehouse Manager.
  • Be actively engaged in safety and quality programs.
  • Identify and report safety concerns.
  • Ensure the safety of yourself, your co-workers, and the environment.
  • Maintain a current, active Class A CDL.

Qualifications

  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with co-workers.
  • Moderate organizational skills, including the ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Ability to read Standard English text for requirements on pack lists.
  • Communicate with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.
  • Perform effectively in environments with frequent workload changes and competing demands.
  • Able to use simple math to add, subtract, multiply, and divide to determine material calculations.
  • Make appropriate job decisions following standard policies and past precedents.
  • Verbal communication adequate to use a radio and/or paging system to contact co-workers in other areas of the complex.
  • Recognize an emergency situation and take appropriate action.
  • Ability to stand and walk for a minimum of 7 hours during an 8-hour shift.
  • Hearing sufficient to recognize and respond to shouted warnings, alarms, and forklift horns.
  • Proficient skill in JDE.
  • Able to frequently lift, push, and pull loads of no more than 35 lbs. without the use of an assisting device.
  • Ability to safely operate a forklift in high-traffic, low-clearance areas while not posing a safety risk to others.
  • Able to climb ladders and steps safely without assistance. Must not be at risk of sudden alterations in consciousness.
  • Possess a valid Class A CDL.
  • Required 1 year of verifiable comparable driving experience, including pulling 53ft trailers.
  • Meet the physical qualifications and examination under 391.41 DOT regulations

Additional Info

Why work for Amcor Freightlines?

  • Hourly and OTR Hybrid role. 
    • When working OTR - pay is $.62 Cents per mile 
    • When working per hour - pay is $30.89 per hour.
  • Sign on Bonus: $2500
  • NEWER EQUIPMENT: 2024 and NEWER Freightliner Cascadia
  • Penske Leased - Full Maintenance Plan Included (Tractors and Trailers)
  • Berry values its drivers and their referrals $2500 referral for every driver brought onboard!!
  • Safety Bonus Program paid quaterly
  • Paid Time: Detention, layover, canceled load, Breakdown, Bad Weather
  • Holiday pay, Bereavement pay, Birthday pay
  • Bluetooth hands free devices permitted
  • PTO in first year
  • Company Benefits go into effect AFTER ONLY 30 DAYS!!!
  • Company discount programs at Companies like General Motors and AT&T
  • Comprehensive benefit package-Health, Dental, Prescription and Vision Insurance, Pet Insurance, Critical Health Insurance. AVAILABLE FOR WHOLE FAMILY!!
  • Company paid short and long term disability Insurance
  • 401K Matching
  • Education Reimbursement Program

Contact

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Amcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

 

If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the "Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" Poster. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 224-313-700 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. 

 

About Amcor
Amcor is a global leader in packaging solutions for consumer and healthcare products. With industry-leading innovation capabilities, global scale and technical expertise, we help our customers grow and meet the needs of millions of consumers every day. Our teams develop responsible, more sustainable packaging in flexible and rigid formats across multiple materials. Supported by a commitment to safety, ~70,000 colleagues across ~140 countries bring our global capabilities to local customers and provide local access to global brands. Our work is guided by our purpose of elevating customers, shaping lives and protecting the future.

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