Rental Delivery Driver I (CDL-A)

About the role

The Home Depot is hiring a Rental Delivery Driver I (CDL-A) in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. The driver operates medium to heavy-duty pickup trucks with delivery trailers, delivers rental equipment to customers and trains them on its proper use. The schedule is 6am-3pm with two Saturdays a month, and the position reports to the Rental Operations Supervisor or Regional Rental Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Operate a semi tractor-trailer with a 53' flatbed trailer and a class 7 straight truck to deliver equipment to customers, loading and unloading and securing loads properly
• Perform local deliveries and pickups to and from customer job sites, demonstrating safe equipment operation at the point of delivery
• Deploy new equipment to store locations, including performing pre-delivery inspections, delivering to the store and training store associates
• Maintain accurate parts and fleet inventories through proper documentation
• Document all work performed using the company technology platform and obtain required signatures on rental contracts
• Verify equipment is clean and operational before and after each delivery, and stay current on local licensing and safety requirements

Required profile

• Legally permitted to work in the United States and at least 21 years old
• Valid Class A CDL and a valid DOT medical card
• 1 year of commercial motor vehicle driving experience in the last 5 years and a clean driving record
• High school diploma or GED
• Typically requires overnight travel of less than 10% of the time

Required skills

• Knowledge of and/or experience driving delivery trucks, towing tandem axle utility trailers and towable construction equipment
• Understanding of safe load securement, tie-downs and transport, and of Motor Carrier Safety regulations and DOT guidelines
• Working knowledge of handheld technology (smartphone, laptop, tablet)
• Preferred: 1 year of experience operating a commercial motor vehicle with a flatbed trailer, experience in the equipment rental industry, and basic knowledge of compact construction equipment

Pay range for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Nevada, New York City, Ithaca (NY), Westchester County (NY) and Washington residents: $29.00 - $31.00.